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Vascular Access Nurse
@ Island Health
Duncan, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Vascular Access Nurse to assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for patients needing intravenous access. The role requires BC RN registration, PICC insertion training and two years of related experience, with venipuncture skills and some own-vehicle travel.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients
- Provide intravenous access and vascular care
- Teach patients and families
- Work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Requirements summary:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an RN
- Two years recent related experience with PICC insertion course
- Venipuncture skills required
- Basic Life Support Level C
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | BC RN registration, Basic Life Support Level C, PICC insertion course |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,246 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority(Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Works both independently and interdependently as a member of the multidisciplinary team with other care providers. Functions as an experienced self-directed Vascular Access Nurse by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients requiring intravenous access.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two (2) years recent, related experience including completion of a PICC insertion course, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience with IVs, PICCs and SVADs. Venipuncture skills required. Use of own vehicle may be required for travel associated with the program. Basic Life Support, Level C.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
- Demonstrated sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
- Demonstrated sound judgment, observation and patient assessment skills
- Demonstrated tact and empathy
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Ability to teach patients/families.
- Ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.
- Ability to operate related equipment
- Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
- Ability to foster good public relations
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Physically able to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to work independently, with limited supervision
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