Registered Nurse IV Team

Provides comprehensive, quality nursing care through application of the nursing process. Adheres to Nursing Policies and Procedures and Organizational Goals and Objectives.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Demonstrates skill in peripheral IV insertion.

2. Demonstrates skill in peripheral IV assessment and maintenance for routine and challenging situations.

 3. Adheres to policies and procedures for peripheral IV catheter assessment, maintenance and insertion. 

4. Demonstrates skill in the insertion of PICC and Midline catheters for adolescents, adults and senior adults utilizing ultrasound guided insertion imagery. 

5. Adheres to policies and procedures for insertion of PICC and Midline catheters. 

6. Demonstrates skill in assessing and maintaining central venous catheters. 

7. Adheres to policies and procedure for central line catheter care. 

8. Serve as a consultant for physicians and nurses for intravenous therapy procedures and topics 

9. Educate staff nurses regarding intravenous therapy 

10. Precept staff and new nurses who need assistance with vascular access skills. 

11. Educate patients and families about care and management of long term catheters.  

 Education Training and Experience 

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. 

Experience preferred, however training and specialty specific education programs are provided during orientation, and must be successfully completed as scheduled. 

Basic computer skills: keyboard, mouse use. 

Ability to complete data entry on clinical documentation screens. 

Ability to use email and internet. 

Ability to successfully complete on the job training for CCH computer programs. 

Ability to practice critical thinking and organizational skills. 

Ability to speak, read, write and understand English.  

Registered nurse qualifications: 

a. Complete PICC line education program that includes: 

i. Didactic information (Bard online PICC course: www.crbard.com) 

ii. A precepted return demonstration of PICC line insertion 

iii. Performs minimal 25 supervised PICC line insertions or more until competency is demonstrated. 

b. Annual Basis: 

i. Performs minimal 15 PICC line insertions per year

 ii. Demonstrates competence as evidenced by completion of competency assessment test yearly. 

iii. Reviews new information published related to PICC lines on an ongoing basis.  

 Licensure/Certification 

Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania. 

CPR Certification

 National Certification in Infusion Therapy: Certified Registered Nurse Infusionist (CRNI) is preferred.