RN, VAT

Department Overview

The Vascular Access Team is an all-nurse specialty service that promotes patient safety through vessel health and preservation through the recommendation and placement of the appropriate vascular access device intended for the patient''s hospital stay.

The Vascular Access Nurse works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote patient health throughout 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, infusion therapy practice standards, hospital goals, values, and regulatory standards.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid - included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Function/Duties of Position

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.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of peripheral IV start experience
• Ultrasound guided vascular access proficient
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) - must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Details

Length of Orientation - Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon''s only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland''s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu