Vascular Access RN Pediatric VAS Team Per Diem

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule:

PRN

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

601 E ROLLINS ST

City:

ORLANDO

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

32803

Job Description:

Schedule: Per Diem, 6 shifts within a 6 week schedule (includes days, evenings, holidays and weekends)

Shift: Hours will require flexibility to fill open needs. VAS functions from 0700-0100 with combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts

Location: 601 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 32803

The community you’ll be caring for: 

• As one of the premier children’s health systems in the nation, AdventHealth for Children sets the standard for innovation, quality and comprehensive care. Our technologically advanced, flagship facility is designed by Walt Disney Imagineers to be child-friendly.

• We have assembled a world-class team of doctors, specialists, nurses and health care professionals that utilizes some of the most advanced technologies, therapies and treatments available to care for our patients. This includes 140 pediatric specialists practicing 35 subspecialties and 800+ Pediatric specialty trained staff.

• For a third time, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted AdventHealth for Children Magnet® recognition, which establishes the hospital as a national leader in nursing and patient care. Only seven-percent of the nation’s hospitals have received this recognition.

• Comprehensive Heart Center with a multidisciplinary team including congenital heart disease experts and elite pediatric cardiovascular surgeons.

• Level IV Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center featuring the highest designation awarded by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.

• Duke Health affiliate in pediatric bone marrow transplant (BMT); the Kids Beating Cancer BMT program is the first of its kind in Central Florida and is internationally accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).

• Only pediatric liver transplant program in Central Florida, in partnership with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

The role you'll perform:

Exemplifies AdventHealth’s core values of Keep Me Safe, Make It Easy, Love Me, and Own It through behavior. Other duties as assigned. Follows CDC guidelines for sterile technique and isolation, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand hygiene according to policy, and enforces safety regulations. Manages and intervenes appropriately for the patient with current venous access issues, including prioritization, appropriate venous access choice for age, therapy, and any current complication’s impact on the needs for IV therapy. Participates in practice changes resulting from performance improvement activities and supports departmental quality standards and initiatives. Evaluates the need for and provide patient teaching in all aspects of the venous access specialty. Identifies individualized plan of care based on patients’ needs related to both infusion therapy and venous access consult and intervenes appropriately. Evaluates patients’ developmental level, identify increased physical/emotional dependency needs, and evaluate the availability of support systems consistent with assessment. Performs and documents all procedures and assessments according to department policy. Obtains patient assessment, evaluating diagnosis, previous medical history, existing infusion-related complications, and ordered therapy as it relates to current venous access consult. Administers treatments and medications, interprets and verifies physician orders, and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions. Functions appropriately in Code Blue and other clinical emergencies. Demonstrates continuous competency in specific procedures related to venous access and infusion therapy. Provides expert resourcing to staff nurses and other departments as consulted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• PICC Validation [Required]

• Port Validation [Required]

• Peripheral Intravenous Access Validation [Required]

• EKG (based on patient population; see document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements) [Preferred]

• Minimum 2+ years of pediatric nursing experience, preferably in PICU, NICU, Pediatric ED, or Pediatric Hem/Onc. [Preferred]
• Specialized vascular access experience, including:
  • Peripheral IV insertion in neonates through adolescents
  • Use of ultrasound guidance for vascular access
  • Experience with central line care, dressing changes, and troubleshooting
  • PICC placement experience (adult, pediatric or neonatal) 
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity or procedural environments. [Preferred]

Education:

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]

• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]

• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

Physical Requirements –https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem

Pay Range:

$31.53 – $52.24

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.