Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level of direct nursing care related to vascular access services (VAS), including 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
• Facilitate communication among members of the health care team
• Provide consultation and resource for all VAS customers
• Active participation on committees within the department

Requirements

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

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

About the Company

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850.