Travel Nurse RN - Infusion
Salem, MA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

IV Therapy RN (Nights) – Salem, MA

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (04/05/2026 – 07/04/2026)

Shift: Night Shift (36 Hours/Week)

Schedule: 1x12 (19:00–07:30) and 3x8s (23:00–07:30)

Job Summary

Seeking a highly specialized IV Therapy Registered Nurse for their night team. This role is essential for maintaining venous access standards across the entire hospital during the late-night and early-morning hours. You will serve as the hospital-wide expert for difficult access, central line maintenance, and ultrasound-guided procedures, supporting clinical units ranging from the NICU to Geriatrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Vascular Access: Perform expert peripheral IV insertions and Ultrasound-Guided IV placements for patients with difficult venous access.
• PICC Line Management: Assist in or perform PICC line insertions and repositioning as required by clinical protocols.
• CVAD Maintenance: Execute Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) dressing changes, access/de-access implanted ports, and perform non-tunneled CVAD removals.
• Therapeutic Interventions: Reconstitute, instill, and remove thrombolytics for occluded vascular access devices to restore patency.
• Consultative Support: Act as the subject matter expert for nursing staff regarding line complications, site assessments, and infusion therapy best practices.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated experience on an IV or Venous Access team.
• Clinical Skills: Mastery of Ultrasound-Guided IV lines and PICC line insertion/management is required.
• Licensure: Active Massachusetts State RN License.
• Certifications: Current AHA BLS required; VA-BC (Vascular Access Board Certified) or CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Infusion) preferred.
• Education: BSN is preferred.
• Patient Population: Must be competent in treating all ages, including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Unit & Facility Details

• Department: IV Therapy (SH1368).
• EMR: Epic.
• Equipment: Proficiency with ultrasound bedside consoles (e.g., Site-Rite or Bard systems).
• Location: Salem, MA 01970.
• Floating: No floating required; the IV team covers the entire facility.

Financial & Logistics Notes

• Shift Structure: Unique 36-hour schedule combining one 12-hour shift with three 8-hour shifts to ensure consistent night-time coverage.
• Urgency: Open Need (SO00004189).
• Independence: Night shift IV nurses must be highly autonomous, often acting as the sole vascular access expert on-site during their shift.