PICC Team Coordinator - Chemotherapy

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

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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. Schedule procedures for out-patients and prioritize all requests. Patient and family/significant other education; staff education and in services. Follow up patient VAD status, dressing changes and troubleshooting problems.

Education and Work Experience

1. Current and valid State RN License.
2. Current BLS (AHA) 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.