University of Maryland Medical System·Baltimore, Maryland
Provides independent care and coordinates vascular access services for patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include performing PICC and midline insertions and utilizing ultrasound-guided technology for line placement.
Job Requirements This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience.
Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc).
Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.
Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.
Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.
Serves as clinical resource for others.
Work Experience Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.; BSN preferred.
Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
One year nursing experience.
Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
Current CPR certification required.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Member in a professional organization is preferred.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Preferred experience
5 years experience Vascular access cert Perform PICC line and midline insertions Conduct ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placements Utilize 3CG technology for line confirmation Assess patients for appropriate vascular access based on clinical guidelines Review labs, vascular studies, and patient history to determine candidacy Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care Follow Infusion Nurses Society (INS) standards for vascular access Provide patient education and maintain strong bedside communication Participate in departmental initiatives and cross-functional support (e.g., ED collaboration, procedural trials)
Comfortable working independently and within a small, close-knit team Collaborative and able to communicate effectively with providers Adaptable and open to supporting evolving clinical initiatives Professional, personable, and patient-focused
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Requires a Registered Nurse license in Maryland (or Compact state) and at least one year of nursing experience, with five years preferred. Current CPR certification and a BSN are highly desired.
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