RN, VAT in Portland, Oregon at Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

The Vascular Access Nurse works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote patient health through the delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to the patient's age and condition, as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care adhering to evidence-based practice.

Practice Expectations:

• Apply infusion therapy principles to multivariate clinical scenarios.
• Educate healthcare workforce members and partners on vascular access device insertion, care, and maintenance.
• Function autonomously within a team framework as duties are performed throughout many departments within the organization. Duties include vascular access consultation with device recommendation and insertion adhering to standards of care and evidence-based practice.
• Effectively communicate vascular access recommendations.
• Educate patients and families on vascular access devices including caring for and living with their device.

• Midline insertion
• PICC insertion
• Current Vascular Access-Board Certification or Certified Registered Nurse Infusion