Department: Holtz Women's and Children - Pediatric Special Procedures Unit
Address: 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136
Shift Details: Full-Time, Days with rotating weekends (12-hour shifts/ 3/3)
Why Jackson:
Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Holtz Children's is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes. In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants. It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children's kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world. The Children's Heart Center at Holtz Children's is the only comprehensive children's heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children's also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States.
Summary
- The Vascular Access Specialist (VAS) is responsible for assessment, insertion, and maintenance of PICC lines for patients requiring this specialized form of intravenous access.
- Responsibilities include coordinating and performing PICC line placements and educating primary care nurses, physicians, patients and families regarding the care and maintenance of PICC lines.
Responsibilities
- Directs the PICC line process and team members, establishing a positive and professional rapport with other departments and staff.
- Maintains and assures data quality in all clinical reporting modules and/or applications, and monitors and reviews monthly PICC line metrics.
- Coordinates and performs line placements, and educates primary care nurses, physicians, patients and families regarding the care and maintenance of PICC lines.
- Maintains a positive professional rapport with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Performs on-going data monitoring of the patient ; monitoring the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the catheter placement.
- Post insertion management will be provided as needed. Ensures delivery of individualized quality patient care consistent with organizational standards and goals.
- Provides care according to established standards of safety, infection control, risk management and quality improvement.
- Works with the case management team around discharge plans ensuring patients maintain continuity of care after discharge.
- Responsibilities also include the completion of tasks assigned by, but not limited to, the lead worker, associate nurse manager, and nurse manager.
- VAS may be responsible for participating in direct patient care of acutely /critically ill patients if the need arises.
- The VAS will maintain all education and competencies related to the care of trauma patients.
- Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Vascular Access experience highly preferred
Pediatric critical care experience highly preferred
Education
Associate's degree in Nursing is required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
Skill
General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Nursing Competencies: Ability to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices. Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members. Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers. Unit Specific Competencies: Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list.
Credentials
- Valid Florida RN license is required.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.
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