RN Vascular Access

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a part-time RN for vascular access. The nurse assesses, places and manages vascular access devices for patients who need IV therapy and acts as a clinical resource on vascular access and infusion therapy across the organization.

What you'll do

• Assess patients and work with the care team to choose the right vascular access device for the therapy, its expected length and the patient's condition and veins
• Place peripheral IV and midline catheters under ultrasound guidance for patients with complex or difficult access
• Maintain devices, including dressing changes, accessing and de-accessing implanted devices, restoring patency and removing devices
• Recognize and respond to access-related complications, working with the team on escalation, replacement or removal
• Protect vessel health by limiting unnecessary attempts and choosing the least invasive suitable device
• Teach and advise caregivers, patients and families about device selection, insertion, care and complication prevention
• Track vascular access outcomes and quality measures and help develop evidence-based policies, products and practices
• Support competency development for caregivers and document assessments, procedures and follow-up in the health record

What you need

• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or finishing one within 3 years
• A current State of Idaho RN license, licensure pending with a temporary license, or an RN license from a state in the multistate compact with Idaho
• BLS
• Able to stand or sit, stoop, crouch and bend, push or pull heavy equipment, and lift or move up to 35 lbs

Preferred

• VA-BC, CRNI or another applicable specialty certification
• Three to five years of clinical nursing experience
• Experience in vascular access, infusion therapy, critical care, emergency or another relevant area

Schedule

• Day shift, 10-hour shifts
• 40 hours per two-week pay period (part-time)

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time staff and affordable plans for part-time staff, starting the first of the month after 30 days
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Retirement plans (pre-tax and Roth) with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching and financial wellness resources, plus free or discounted fitness centers and wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot employee discounts and a referral bonus program