RN Staff Nurse - Vascular Access
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Tualatin
Posted on: February 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and
their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything
they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and
caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our
health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at
Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could
thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity. -The
expectation of this job is to be available and flexible to travel
to various sites throughout Legacy Health and provide patient care.
- Responsibilities: Responsible for patient care within an assigned
department/unit and participates as a member of the health care
team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical
manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope
of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses,
analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following
established patient care standards for Legacy Health System
including those for patient assessment and transfer. -The Vascular
Access Nurse provides consultation for providers and nurses for the
most appropriate vascular access device based on patient assessment
and the treatment plan. Places vascular access devices such as:
peripheral intravenous catheters (PIV), Peripheral Inserted Central
Catheters (PICC), Midline catheters and Intra-osseous catheters.
Accesses and de-accesses implanted ports. Assesses and manages
central venous access devices including routine dressing changes,
cap changes and intervenes to maintain patency of central venous
access devices. Serves as a resource for the health care team in
the intravenous access, placement, management, and patient/family
education for care and maintenance. Service area is both inpatient
and outpatient. Qualifications: Education: - As required by
licensure. - BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may
be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN
may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site
CNO. -Experience: One-year registered nursing experience or
completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a
nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and
duration. - Additional clinical experience requirements may vary
dependent upon the specific department in which the position is
utilized.Thorough knowledge of care and skill in placement of
peripheral IV catheters; thorough knowledge of care of central IV
access devices and PICC competency as determined by Nurse Manager
or designee. -Knowledge/Skills: -
Keywords: Legacy Health, Salem , RN Staff Nurse - Vascular Access, Healthcare , Tualatin, Oregon
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