Registered Nurse Rapid Response Vascular Access KMH

Job Description

• Performs admissions, discharges and other duties as directed by the Administrative Nursing Supervisor.
• Assesses opportunities for education to staff or resource needs including care of all venous access devices based on patient census, acuity of floor, or new admission status. Provides educational and resource support.
• Assists and accompanies patient movement that requires a critical care nurse.
• Has frequent interactions with Nursing Supervisors to determine any other needs in patient care areas.

• Registered Nurse with current New York State license
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Stroke Center certification (8 hours of annual continued learning)
• Complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within 12 months from date of hire and maintain recertification every 2 years
• Certification in critical care nursing (CCRN), emergency department nursing (CEN) or vascular access board certified (VA-BC) preferred

• Minimum of two (2) years recent emergency department and/or critical care experience within the past 5 years

• Able to develop rapport with multiple health care disciplines and providers across the continuum of care
• Ability to relate well and establish partnerships with the physicians to maximize quality of care for CHS patient through the appropriate use of resources
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans
• Excellent interpersonal communication and networking skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent critical thinking, discernment, and clinical assessment skills

• Participates in educational conferences and upgrades and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the area of responsibility, maintains confidentiality, understands legal aspects of job function, and adheres to hospital policies and procedures
• Role involves a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person
• Has obligations to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
• Must be able to carry a personal travel bag with supplies to be prepared in all emergency situations
• Must be able to transport necessary equipment, including but not limited to the ultrasound/tip location machine and procedure cart