"REGISTERED NURSE- Vascular Access Team - Adult and Pediatric Population"

Job Summary

• Provide expert level of direct nursing care related to vascular access services (VAS), includes evaluation, pre/post venous access, device placement and monitoring.
• Provide vascular access care across all age populations. Support and comply with the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) standards of practice and maintain the quality of venous access care.
• Facilitate communication among members of the health care team; provide consultation and resource for all VAS customers.
• Active participation on committees within the department.

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan
• Three (3) or more years of recent RN nursing experience
• Must function independently in a collaborative environment
• Ability to assess appropriateness of vascular access devices and prioritize workload
• Two (2) or more years of current PIV insertion experience
• Proficiency with using ultrasound guidance for PIV insertion
• One (1) or more years of current PICC and Midline insertion

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE CONSTANT STANDING AND WALKING; TRANSPORTING OF EQUIPMENT & ULTRASOUND MACHINES; FREQUENT BENDING AND TWISTING AT PATIENT BEDSIDES.

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• Certification in Infusion Nursing and/or Vascular Access
• Active member of a vascular access related professional organization
• Vascular Access Team Nursing experience including adult and pediatric patient populations
• Recent experience specializing in advanced intravenous therapy access and skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Salary & Nursing Framework Level

This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL C. Actual Nursing Framework LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire. Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level F.

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period. Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort. Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.

Hours: 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Shift: Day/Night, 8 hour shifts, 2 weekends per month

**Location: Vascular Access Team - Adult and Pediatric Population

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.