St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

　　The Vascular Access Registered Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of advanced vascular access devices (PICC, midline, ultrasound guided PIV’s). Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to other healthcare professionals and will collaborate, coordinate and educate as needed to enhance excellence in the delivery of high quality patient care.

　　JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Assists nursing staff in assessing patient’s IV access for appropriateness related to a patient’s medications, diagnosis, presenting condition, vascular integrity and projected plan of care

　　Provides consultation, education, and/or assistance to staff, regarding management of vascular access devices. Including patient/family education

　　Rounds on all nursing units to assist staff with identifying patients who may need mid to long-term vascular access. Assist staff with troubleshooting issues related to vascular access devices

　　Places PICC’s Long dwell midline catheters, and ultrasound guided peripheral IV catheters. Assists staff with blood specimen collection on difficult venous access patients

　　Demonstrates competency is vein selection, sterile process, and use of Sapiens technology and care of the patient post procedure

　　Provides in-services for staff as needed, to ensure current knowledge and competence in vascular access devices

　　Assists with implanted port access/de-access and dialysis catheter access, management and troubleshooting

　　PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

　　Stand for up to 4 hours a day. Walk up to 4 hours a day. Consistently lift, carry and push objects. Positioning of patients while in bed and out in chair. Frequently stoop, bend and reach above shoulder level.

　　EDUCATION:

　　Current RN License required. Successful completion of PICC and Midline training Implanted port and Dialysis catheter competency validation on a periodic basis VA-BC preferred.

　　TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

　　Minimum 2 years in acute care hospital setting. Demonstrated proficiency with ultrasound guided IV techniques. Ability to work independently.

　　Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

　　St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

　　Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers..

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