Job Description

Overview

At Landmark Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Landmark Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, RI. The hospital has been "A"rated for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and has received numerous Healthgrades awards for patient safety excellence, heart care, and orthopedics. Originally known as the "Woonsocket Hospital," Landmark Medical Center has been serving the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. Learn more at

Responsibilities

Assess patients, place and assist in maintenance of the appropriate vascular access device (VAD) at the bedside, using ultrasound and modified Seldinger Technique (MST) for placement. Utilize high degree of computer skills with data input and reporting mechanisms. Documentation, including data for quality measures of routine audits, and CORE Measures; may include clinical trials and studies. Check and reorder supplies and medications, and stock as needed daily. Prioritize all requests based on acuity and discharge. Provide education to patient and family/significant other education and staff. Follow up patient VAD status, dressing changes and troubleshooting problems.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid State RN License.

2. Current BLS and ACLS(AHA/ARC) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Infusion Nurse Certification preferred.

4. Completion of Ultrasound guided PICC placement using Modified Seldinger Technique program.

5. Minimum of three years' nursing experience, with high level of competency in peripheral catheter placement.

6. PICC and other Vascular Access Device care required.

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: Landmark Medical Center

Job Tags

Daily paid, Local area, Shift work,

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