Registered Nurse – Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST)
Core
Provide assessment and management of patients with difficult intravenous access using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) insertion.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Vascular Access Specialist)
Builds
Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation (USG-PIVC) and Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) services for oncology patients
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Vascular Access
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion, CVAD management, vascular assessment, acute nursing experience, patient education
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Practice Nursing, credentialled in USG-PIVC
Technologies
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS)
Responsibilities
Respond to patient referrals for venous assessment and access, provision of peripheral vascular access using POCUS, educate patients and healthcare teams on vascular access best practices, manage patient care continuum for complex venous access requirements
Seniority
Mid-level (5+ years experience)