Vascular Access Team NIC BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
75 Francis Street (Show on map)
Mar 10, 2025
Summary The Nurse in Charge (NIC) is a designated clinical leader for a given patient care area who works collaboratively with the Nursing Director (ND)and Assistant Nurse Director (AND) in planning and implementing patient care at the service/department level. The nurse in charge is accountable for cost-effective decision making regarding daily assignment of staff, use of supplies, and day to day operational decision making. The NIC participates in the clinical patient care standard development, evaluation of outcomes and development of improvement initiatives. The NIC participates in the assessment of staff performance through contribution to individual staff performance reviews. The NIC is accountable for identifying competency issues and participating in the development and implementation of the plan for performance improvement. The NIC reports to the Nursing Director. At the Brigham, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Brigham Health and the Department of Nursing are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research. For all NICs hired into positions posted on or after April 1, 2000: Current Massachusetts license. Graduate of an approved School of Nursing. * For external applicants: - Bachelors or Masters in Nursing required. * For internal applicants: - Bachelors or Masters in Nursing preferred. If not, must be enrolled or enroll in a program leading to a Bachelors or Masters in Nursing within one (1) year from being appointed to NIC position and must complete such program no later than six (6) years after commencing employment as a NIC. Experience Three years of experience in nursing with directly related clinical experience and demonstrated leadership ability. required 2 years minimum recent experience on IV / Vascular access team required. CRNI and / or VA-BC certification preferred. Ultrasound Guided IV insertion experience preferred. PICC insertion experience strongly preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrates clinical expertise in the assigned area. - Utilizes current concepts of nursing practice in the management of patient care. - Demonstrates the skills necessary to assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures. - Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to organize, coordinate, and participate in the evaluation of care delivery. - Demonstrates effective interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to promote effective working relationships with all members of the healthcare team. - Demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with stress relating to the changing organizational climate, personnel and patient care issues. - Demonstrates effective skills in applying hospital standards in the areas of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management. - Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in specialty areas is encouraged. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.