Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Access Team-PICC Team-University Hospital in Mobile, AL

Overview USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community. Responsibilities The Vascular Access Team members care for patients scheduled for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services including antibiotic administration, dressing changes, line flushing, etc.; assists with daily patient care activities in the PICU when deemed appropriate by the Nurse Manager; meets biweekly with Nurse Manager; maintains clinical competencies to effectively serve as a vascular access team member; assists with setting standards of practice and patient care for selected patient populations; identifies learning needs of in-house and referral hospital healthcare personnel; formulates implements and evaluate protocols and plans of care for specialty groups of patients; promotes utilization of referral and consultation services provided at USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital; participates in, plans, and presents formal educational activities including in-services, workshops and conferences; promotes utilization of referral and consultation services provided at USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital by serving as a resource person to regional referral hospitals, providing educational programs based on requests and assessed needs, identifying resources for providing care and maintaining communication and a working relationship with varied healthcare providers; coordinates care of selected patient populations; completes PALS and ACLS within 1 year of employment; maintains PALS and ACLS certification status with 6-month window to complete course; administers and monitors conscious sedation; assists with coordination of PICC Line placement schedule; assists with scheduling of OPAT clinic and with activities of OPAT clinic; assists with prioritizing VAT activities; assists with quarterly reports of services provided; assists with other reports as requested; provides and develops formal and or informal education programs related to quality patient care for selected populations; assists with annual recertification for VAT members; assists with planning and providing orientation programs for new members; assists with the development of annual competencies for the VAT and stay abreast with latest vascular access trends; provides annual inservices for physicians related to aspects of vascular access (including PICC line management); practices family centered nursing according to policies and Nurse Practice Act; supervises, plans, evaluates, and coordinates patient care provided by other licensed and non-licensed staff; demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values; adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality; serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students; assists the Nurse manager in the coordination of Pediatric and Adult vascular access services to include, but not be limited to, maintenance of a database of all PICC line insertions and specialty patients, development of policies and procedures, and educational training for VAT team members and other staff involved in the care of these patients; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work the schedule as defined and overtime and call as required; related duties as required. Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of nursing meeting the minimum standards set by the state of Alabama, licensure with the state of Alabama as a registered nurse and at least one year working as a Registered Nurse. BSN Preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.