Vascular Access Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two (2) years recent, related experience including completion of a PICC insertion course, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience with IVs, PICCs and SVADs. Venipuncture skills required. Use of own vehicle may be required for travel associated with the program. Basic Life Support, Level C.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
• Demonstrated sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
• Demonstrated sound judgment, observation and patient assessment skills
• Demonstrated tact and empathy
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to teach patients/families.
• Ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
• Ability to foster good public relations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision