IV Therapy Vascular Access Team RN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

IV Therapy Vascular Access Team

Registered Nurse | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Travel/Contract, 13 weeks | 40 hours per week

Schedule and Logistics

• Shifts: Day 5x8 hours (7:00 to 15:30) or Day 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30). Posted shift times include 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 7a-7p, and 11a-11p.
• Weekends: Every other weekend.
• Call: None.
• Return-to-off-site (RTO) restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.
• Guaranteed hours: The client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time without penalty or obligation to pay for cancelled time. On-call hours do not count toward the guaranteed minimum.
• Local candidates: Accepted.
• Pending license: Accepted.
• Facility: Latex-free. Latex is not used on campus.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of vascular access experience, with vascular access experience within the last year
• Must be IV ultrasound trained
• Must be PICC trained

Certifications (Required as Applicable)

Per the source, these are required as applicable and are confirmed against the unit job description:

• ACLS: AHA or ARC only. RQI is acceptable. Certificate of completion is not accepted.
• BLS: AHA or ARC. RQI is acceptable. Certificate of completion is not accepted.
• PALS: AHA or ARC only. RQI is acceptable. PEARS is acceptable in lieu of PALS. ENPC is not acceptable in lieu of PALS. Certificate of completion is not accepted.
• NRP: AHA/AAP only.
• TNCC

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start. Not required annually.
• Tdap: Required. Must have been administered after age 11. Td or Tdap every 10 years is not required if at least one Tdap dose was given after age 11. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions may be considered with a signed Tdap attestation and a physician statement or religious letter, subject to facility approval. If approved, the clinician has no direct patient care in Peds, NICU, PICU, or Mom/Baby, must remain patient-facing, and must wear a droplet mask at all times.
• TB: One PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a negative TB symptom screen. Does not need annual updates. Results may pend at start if proof of testing is provided 6 business days before start, and TB must be on file no later than 3 days after start.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, and Rubella: Two MMR vaccines or a positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require a first booster before start. Exemptions are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or a signed declination.
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer or two vaccines on or after the 1st birthday. Negative or equivocal titer requires two boosters at least 28 days apart. Medical and religious exemptions and declinations are not accepted.
• Drug testing: 9-panel or instant test within 1 year of start. Does not need annual updates.
• Respiratory safety (OSHA) clearance: Required before start for fit testing. Completed through a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional.

Background and State Clearances

• Criminal background check: Required within 1 year of start, using the standard 7-year search, including Minnesota statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3 searches. International searches are not required.
• HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM: Required within 1 year of start.
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance: Required for all candidates. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending. Must have a clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS NetStudy clearance exemption. RNs with a Minnesota permanent license issued 1/1/2018 or later do not need DHS clearance, but the fingerprint requirement is still marked required.
• Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search: A new BCA check is required for all new pre-start assignments. Results show only for candidates who have lived in Minnesota.
• DHS NetStudy Questionnaire: Must be completed immediately after signing the contract. Fingerprinting cannot be scheduled until this is complete. Fingerprints must be completed within 2 weeks of registration, and the consent form must be completed within 2 weeks of registration.
• Fingerprint process: Requires a livescan appointment in Minnesota or out of state. If no livescan location is within driving distance, the candidate must travel to a location before the assignment start date.

Onboarding

• Preorientation modules: Complete within 72 hours of receiving login. Modules take 3 to 9 hours. The candidate is not cleared to start until modules are complete.
• Badge photo: Passport-style headshot, forward-facing from the shoulders up on a plain, solid background. Must be on file within 48 hours of signing.