Travel Nurse RN - $3,136 per week in Ithaca, NY

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Vascular Access

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Vascular Access Registered Nurse to join a hospital-based team in Ithaca, New York. The role focuses on providing essential vascular access services across various hospital departments, ensuring optimal patient care through expert catheter placement.

The successful candidate will specialize in the placement of challenging peripheral intravenous catheters, midline catheters, and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). This position offers direct support to all hospital departments during weekday operating hours, utilizing advanced techniques including ultrasound guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform placement of difficult peripheral intravenous catheters (PIV).
• Execute placement of midline catheters.
• Conduct placement of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC).
• Utilize ultrasound guidance for all vascular access procedures.
• Provide direct vascular access support to various hospital departments.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Demonstrated experience in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) placement.
• Proven experience in midline catheter placement.
• Proven experience in peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques.
• Proficiency in difficult intravenous access.
• Competence in PICC line insertion and management.
• Competence in Midline catheter insertion and management.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary hospital departments.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: AM
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Days Per Week: 5
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 2026-09-27
• End Date: 2026-12-26
• Specific Start/End Times: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.