Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Access Team/IV Team

Bring advanced clinical judgment to the bedside as a trusted vascular access expert whose work directly supports safer therapy, timely treatment, and an exceptional patient experience.

Join UVA Health's specialized Vascular Access Team, providing consultation and procedural support for adult and pediatric patients across a large academic health system. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who values clinical autonomy, advanced skill development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and measurable impact on patient safety.

The full-time schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts each week, with rotating day, evening, and occasional night coverage. Weekend scheduling may include the equivalent of up to every other weekend, or approximately six weekend shifts during a six-week scheduling period. There is no call requirement.

The Role

As a Vascular Access Team RN, you will move throughout UVA Health University Hospital, responding to consults and helping clinical teams determine the most appropriate vascular access strategy for each patient. You will independently assess complex needs, prioritize a changing workload, perform procedures, troubleshoot devices, and serve as a knowledgeable resource to nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary partners.

Your practice will include:

• Performing peripheral IV assessment and insertion, including ultrasound-guided vascular access for adult and pediatric patients with difficult access needs
• Placing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Midline catheters for adult patients
• Accessing and de-accessing implanted ports
• Evaluating patient-specific treatment needs and recommending appropriate vascular access devices
• Troubleshooting vascular access concerns and helping teams reduce delays in treatment
• Providing consultation and education to bedside nurses and interdisciplinary teams on vascular access best practices
• Collaborating with inpatient units, procedural areas, infusion centers, ambulatory clinics, and emergency services
• Supporting evidence-based quality and safety initiatives, including CLABSI and bloodstream infection prevention

This is a highly mobile, hands-on clinical role. Team members travel throughout the hospital, often walking six to seven miles during a shift while maneuvering ultrasound equipment. You will manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining the judgment to work independently and the awareness to engage colleagues or leaders when additional support is needed.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, vascular access nursing is more than a procedural assignment. It is a consultative specialty with broad influence across patient populations, clinical settings, and disciplines. You will contribute to an academic health system where patient safety, evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and interdisciplinary partnership shape the way care is delivered.

The Vascular Access Team is expanding in response to growing organizational demand. The team is working to broaden PICC and Midline insertion coverage, improve patient access, and reduce delays in care, giving incoming nurses the opportunity to contribute during an important period of service growth.

What makes this opportunity distinctive:

• High clinical autonomy in assessing patients, prioritizing consults, and making vascular access recommendations
• Opportunities to develop advanced procedural, assessment, and troubleshooting capabilities
• A collaborative culture in which team members support one another through complex cases
• The chance to serve as a subject matter expert and clinical consultant across UVA Health
• Meaningful involvement in CLABSI prevention, infection reduction, and vascular access practice improvement
• Partnership with Clinical Nurse Leaders to advance evidence-based peripheral IV insertion, maintenance, and management
• Exposure to a wide variety of adult and pediatric populations and care environments
• Professional development within a specialty that rewards critical thinking, adaptability, communication, and independent decision-making

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

Charlottesville offers a welcoming blend of natural beauty, culture, and community, creating an appealing home for healthcare professionals and their families. The area provides convenient access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, hiking, parks, local food and wineries, live music, arts, history, and University of Virginia events. With the energy of a university community and the character of Central Virginia, Charlottesville makes it possible to build a rewarding clinical career while enjoying meaningful time outside of work.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.

Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.