What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vascular Access Nurse position at Sarasota Memorial Health?
Vascular Access Team
Job Summary
Coordinate, insert, and/or maintain vascular access devices including but not limited to ultrasound peripheral intravenous catheters, Extended dwell catheters, Midline catheters, and Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). Care and maintenance of vascular access devices including all central lines and life ports in coordination with nursing. Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to the interprofessional team on vascular access.
Required Qualifications
- Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
- Require a minimum of two (2) years of acute care clinical experience.
- Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
- Require Vascular Access – Board Certified (VA-BC) or Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) within one (1) year of hire/transfer date for all employees who are hired or transferred into the position after 1/1/18.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer a minimum of one (1) year of vascular access experience including PICC insertion.
- Prefer membership in a professional organization associated with vascular access.
Preferred Education
BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing
Required License and Certs
BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
Nights 6pm to 6am
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/