UT Southwestern Medical Center · 1 month ago
Vascular Access Specialist 9:00 pm - 7:30 am
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence and innovation. The Vascular Access Specialist works under supervision to provide vascular access services for patients, which includes placing and monitoring PICC lines and collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient care.
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Responsibilities
Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults)
Actively anticipates patient’s and/or patient’s family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation
Responds to vascular access consults by placing and monitoring Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines, Midlines, dressing changes, ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) placements and perform troubleshooting of lines for patients with challenging vasculature
Serves as a resource to staff and collaborates with providers regarding appropriate venous access device and recommendations. Plans, evaluates and carries out appropriate Infusion Nurses Society (INS), Association of Vascular Access (AVA) interventions based on the completed assessment for solving PIV related patient care issues
Determines placement of PICCs using electrocardiogram (ECG) technology and x-ray and follow-up with the radiologist on x-rays to confirm catheter tip location
Completes accurate and timely documentation of all interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Participates in quality audits, shares information and observations of the patient and/or patient’s family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care
Appropriately prioritizes INS, AVA interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient in plan of care and keeps patient, family and/or care-giver informed
Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner
Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporates INS, AVA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature, and research. Practices in accordance with our Professional Practice Model ‛ “Relationship Based Care” and delivers care using our Care Delivery System “PACE” - Patient Focused, Accountable, Coordinated and Continuous and Evidence Based
Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patients, patient’s families, significant others and/or caregivers, Providers and staff about PICCs, Midlines, sono-guided PIVs, central line dressings and central line acquired blood stream infection prevention measures. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assesses competence, obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant others and/or caregivers. Demonstrates effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences
Maintains current knowledge of core measures related to venous access and stays updated on current policies, guidelines and standards, and assists with new product evaluation
Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews personalized patient plan of care with patient/family every shift. Updates white boards accordingly and sets daily goals with patient input. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makes hourly rounds on patients and communicates when they will return
Advocate for resources and support that enhance patient safety and unit/hospital based initiatives. Participates in evaluating data to guide decisions regarding unit / department budget formulation and implementation
Performs Peer Evaluation to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding performance. Holds co-workers accountable for their behavior and compliance with policies and standards. Actively intervenes when patient safety is at risk
Performance Improvement: Accountable for patient care and quality/safety initiatives (EX: patient safety, patient satisfaction, core measures, infection control). Participates in multidisciplinary quality and practice improvement teams
Shares professional and technical information with colleagues and students. Offers self as a resource as needed to others (Ex: preceptor, charge, mentor, unit expert, lends a hand when needed). Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Excellent IV skills required, as well as excellent communication and customer service skills
(RN) REGISTERED NURSE Upon Hire or (RRT) REG RESPIRATORY THER Upon Hire and (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Upon Hire and (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT Upon Hire
Preferred
BSN or BSA preferred
One (1) year experience in an acute care setting is preferred
Professional certification in a vascular access affiliated organization is preferred
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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