Vascular Access Specialist Registered Nurse - Per Diem

A licensed Registered Nurse accountable to assess and identify the vascular access needs of the patient, coordinate and provide services for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement in the hospital setting and for outpatient referrals, and to serve as a resource to staff for ongoing monitoring, maintenance and management of potential catheter-related complications. Practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies.

Position Details

Status: Per Diem, Non-Exempt					FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.000001 FTE (per diem)
Shift: Day					Shift Length: 10
Pay Range: 50.50 - 79.90					Location: Madera, CA 93636 USA

About Us:

Valley Children's Specialty Nursing Services encompasses several different nursing services with specialties in Pediatric and Neonatal Palliative Care, Wound - Ostomy, and Vascular Access. We service both our inpatient and ambulatory departments providing top quality care for our pediatric and neonatal patients. Our specialty nurses have advanced education or certification in their respective specialty fields and function very autonomously. In conjunction with our physician partners and / or medical directors, this team navigates and delivers the unique care of our pediatric patient population. Additionally, these specialty nurses provide ongoing education to our bedside nurses in their respective field of specialty and actively participate in clinical research. Being the premier Children's Hospital in Central California, Valley Children's Specialty Care Nurses model the way in providing top quality care to our patients.

Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum two (2) years related clinical experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years work experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Program -graduate from an accredited nursing program required.
• College Degree - 4 year in Nursing required.
• BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position required.
• RN - Reg Nurse required.
• PICC Certification preferred.

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.