Overview
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We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role.
Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN. This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!
Are you looking for a pediatric RN position where you can make a positive impact on the lives of your patients while also building strong relationships with your colleagues and continuing to develop your nursing practice with the support of your colleagues? Come and join our new Riley VAT (Vascular Access Team)! The Vascular Access Team is intended to use knowledge regarding intended treatments or interventions and forecast vascular access needs of an individual patient.
The ideal candidate will have pediatric critical care experience, vascular access and ultrasound experience, be competent in starting basic PIV's, venipuncture, and have proficient IV skills. SonoSite training is preferred. The incumbent should also have excellent time management skills, communication skills and coaching skills.
The VAT RN will support and attain vascular access on patients, coach, and mentor nurses on IV starts and peripheral sticks, and perform bedside care as needed. The VAT RN will be responsible for facilitating patient needs and assists with interdisciplinary provider & physician collaboration as well as collaboration with nursing, pharmacy, CNS, and provider team.
Shift: Full-time, Nights
*This position is referral eligible.
Nursing skills gained on this unit:
Basic PIV skills and sonosite ultrasound training to place PIV’s, perform lab draws and blood cultures
A future goal of team is PICC placement
Collaboration, building new team, mentoring bedside RN’s in the moment, action planning and data gathering for quality monitoring
Unit Successes/Designations:
New team launched in October 2023
High number of recognitions through our Riley one team recognition platform
Tracking quality data with high success rate
Unit Culture Highlights:
Small cohesive skilled team
Collaborative, work together to produce best practices and new ideas
Weekly check-ins, education (talk about processes and how to continue to grow our new team)
Qualifications:
Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Why Join IU Health?
As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:
A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered.
Competitive benefits.
401(K) retirement savings with employer match.
Employer paid medical leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program.
Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn.
Our culture of compassion allows for a holistic delivery of care that is individualized based on our patients’ and their families’ needs. At IU Health, every team member is a caregiver. This care does not stop with our patients, it also extends to one another and our community through service projects, health initiatives and wellness education.
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