RN Pediatric Vascular Access
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Dec 20, 2024
About the team
The Corewell Health (CH) West Helen Devos Childrens Hospital (HDVCH) Vascular Access Team (VAT) is a program of registered nurses specially trained in the ultrasound guidance insertion of vascular access devices. The team utilizes the Infusion Nurse’s Society (INS), Michigan Appropriateness Guide to Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC), and mini-MAGIC for the pediatric population as evidence-based practice standards to determine the most appropriate access for each patient. The HDVCH VAT inserts bedside anatomical IVs and ultrasound guided peripheral IVs (PIV) for inpatients and outpatients at HDVCH. They are a dedicated resource within HDVCH for PIV insertions and an advocate for needle pain reduction and adherence to poke plans. Additionally, they round daily on central venous catheters to help reduce the incidence of infection, provide education, and serve as an expert level resource for all types of IV access.
About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.
Scope of work
The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.
Qualifications
- Associates in Nursing Required
- Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years
- MI Registered Nurse (RN) License Required
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Vascular Access - GREmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
36Hours of Work
7:00am - 7:00pmDays Worked
VariableWeekend Frequency
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