Job Description
Overview At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies - bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors.
As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more - more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences, faster treatment - and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.
Responsibilities Under the direction of the Unit Director/Manager, the Vascular Access Nurse responsibilities encompass assessment and placement of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), as well as routine management of peripheral IV catheters, PICCs, central venous catheters and midlines. To be a highly valued resource to educate and enhance IV skills of the overall nursing staff of UFHCF on a continuing basis. Monitor CLABSI data with Infection Control Nurse
Qualifications Education: - Associate's degree in nursing or Higher
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Florida Registered Nurse License
- BLS
Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:
- Expertise in Venous Access
- Experience in PICC placement preferred
- VA-BC Preferred
- Expertise with ultrasound guidance
- Competent with PICC navigation and Tip Location Device
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
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