Perm - RN - PICC (Days) Kalamazoo MI

Serves over 7,500 care facilities nationwide. "Great company to work for. Great working environment and developmental training! Feel accomplished at the end of the day. Great opportunities to promote yourself within and fine tune your skills. Great benefits, coworkers are very helpful. Autonomy, variety of patients, always on the move, great benefits, job security, and a great team to work with that supports you." SSP Payment terms for Trident Care Per Diem jobs have been changed to be more beneficial for agency fulfillment: Flat fee of BR,000 - The reduced "Standard MSP fee" fee will apply. True-up fee - "Standard Direct Hire" fee will apply. ROLE: The PICC Line Nurse will assess and perform an overall evaluation of the patient. Responsible for placement of the line and ensure the line placement is correctly inserted. PER DIEM PICC NURSES ARE PAID BY PLACEMENT. PLACEMENT FEES ARE LISTED BELOW. PICC Insertion- BR75 Midline Insertion- BR50 Extended Dwell Insertion- BR25 Peripheral IV- BR00 TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ability to work independently. Communicates effectively and appropriately to patients, family and other health care providers. Completes required paperwork. Provides patient education about the PICC (or midline) insertion and the care and maintenance issues post insertion Participates in performance improvement activities by providing information about each PICC (or midline) insertion to the facility staff as requested Demonstrates ability to assess patient past and current medical history including laboratory values, venous and muscle skeletal status that is pertinent in qualifying a patient as a candidate for PICC placement. Assures physicians order on chart for PICC placement. Assures Informed Consent has been obtained. Performs time out; correct patient identifier prior to initiating PICC procedure. Demonstrates ability to perform PICC placement maintaining aseptic technique utilizing measures that prevent patient discomfort and trauma related to procedure. Demonstrates high level skills in critical thinking and assessment related to vascular access devices. Maintains clinical competency by inserting a minimum of six PICCs/year and by performing one observed successful PICC insertion Documents insertion of PICC (or midline), confirmation of placement by radiologist for PICC, and medication administration, in accordance with company policy Provides facility nurses/staff instructions about the patient's PICC (or midline) care and maintenance Assist Territory Managers in meetings for clinical support as needed Assist Director of Vascular Access in facility rounds to meet with and support Directors of Nursing, Administration and Nursing staff Is responsible for the fiscal viability of the PICC program by entering the charges for the insertion, proper usage of equipment, and productive use of time Maintains patient confidentiality. Additional Information: Candidate will have to utilize their own vehicle and will be paid .32/mile after the first 50 of each day Patient Population: Adult only PICC Nurse would travel to Nursing Homes and Acute Care Hospitals to provide services. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is frequently required to stand; to handle or feel; to talk and to hear. The Associate is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Associate may lift and or move up to 15 pounds on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requirement description : "By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency." Undergraduate Degree in Nursing Current RN (Registered Nursing) license PICC Certification Current BLS certification COVID 19 Vaccinated Required, Proof must be submitted in candidate packet at time of submission or candidate will be automatically declined. Requirements are subject to change at a future time per client. Must have good knowledge base for caring for central venous catheters. Strong oral and written communication skills 2 years of OR, IR, or PICC insertion experience. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : PICC Certification STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Michigan ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Limited license not accepted

Created: 2024-10-29