City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Full Time- Ultrasound-Guided IV Nurse

Hours: 7am-7pm 36 hours a week

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheter insertion for patients with difficult vascular access.
• Assess and recommend appropriate vascular access devices based on patient needs and therapy requirements.
• Utilize aseptic technique and infection prevention practices during all procedures.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot vascular access devices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care.
• Provide education and competency training related to vascular access and ultrasound-guided IV insertion.
• Document procedures, assessments, and patient outcomes accurately and timely.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to vascular access and infusion therapy.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Certifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

  Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience required.
• Experience with peripheral IV insertion
• Previous experience using ultrasound technology for vascular access strongly preferred.
• Experience in critical care, emergency services, IV therapy, or vascular access teams preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (USGPIV) insertion.
• Knowledge of vascular anatomy, infection prevention, and infusion therapy standards.
• Ability to assess patients with difficult vascular access and determine appropriate access devices.
• Skilled in insertion, maintenance, and troubleshooting of peripheral IVs, midlines, and PICC lines as applicable.
• Ability to recognize and manage complications related to vascular access.
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to educate patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding vascular access procedures and care.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) documentation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift in accordance with organizational policies.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and maintain fine motor skills required for vascular access procedures.
• Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Vascular Access (VA-BC).
• Experience educating staff and providing competency validation related to vascular access procedures.

 

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Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.