Madigan Army Medical Center is seeking Vascular Access Manager (Nurse) to join our growing team!
Radiology is the home of the Vascular Access Team. We are looking for a vascular access registered nurse with a passion for vascular access to be a subject matter expert for the hospital, coordinate a decentralized vascular access team of nurses, assist with vascular access consultation, placements of advanced vascular access devices (midlines, PICCs), teaching vascular access skills to nursing staff, participate in skills fair activities, recruit staff and champion vascular access within the hospital.
At Madigan you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunties. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care.
Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Sea-Tac Airport and to the deep water ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Although the Army and Air Force missions have changed over the years, one thing has not changedthe natural setting of the base. On a clear day, majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and now sports are a way of life in Washington State.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link:
Responsibilities:Must be a United States Citizen.
Must possess a valid Registered Nurse License that has not elapsed/expired.
Must have an Associates, Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
Experience: This is an education position which also has a hands-on clinical skill component. It is not entirely a desk position. The candidate must have advanced vascular access experience, with a very strong preference for PICC placement experience. Candidate must have direct/recent experience with vascular access must be capable of teaching others this skill.