WE are a 600 bed facility and have one full time PICC nurse m-f o800 to 1600.
M_W_F we have a 20 hour position Monday & Friday 1200-1800 and Wed. 1300-1800.
This fits our need right now when every one is present and accounted for.
I have recently left my position as the coordinator of the service. I would
only place PICC lines for Vacations, and sick calls.
My past position remains vacant. I still get called to cover vacations and
sick time because I am still under the same department as I was when
coordinating the PICC service. How do others handle this when only a small
group is skilled to do the procedure?
Any ideas would be of help
Debra McPherson, MSN
Staff Development Specialist
Center for Clinical & Professional Development
Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine
207-662-2774
fax (207) 662-6113
>>> "julie bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/08/06 9:58 AM >>>
We are approximately 500 beds. FTE's haven't even been discussed. I'm suppose
to figure out how to do this with as few FTE's as possible.
"Blough, Lauren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Julie,
How many FTE's are they giving you to work with ? How many beds is your
facility?
Lauren Blough, RN, BS, CRNI
Educator/Clinical Specialist
Venous Access Specialist Team
Florida Hospital
601 E. Rollins St
Orlando, FL
32803
PH: 407-303-5600 X 3811 or 4066
Beeper: 407-303-5599 # 1448
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of julie bryant
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 3:44 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: IV Team/PICC Team
Ok, I am going to try to explain my situation to all in hopes of some good
feed back.
Once upon a time...Actually just a few years ago my facility had a full IV
team. 24/ 7 coverage. We started & restarted all the PIV's and took care of
all vascular access needs ie: ports, hickmans & dialysis catheters.
We had started to do Some PICC's maybe 30 to 50 a month. Not sure of all the
politics involved, but the IV team was taken away and we were to be just a PICC
team. (which has grown greatly) So of course the Team was down sized quite a
bit, several people lost their
positions and had to go to other depts.
So now the floor nurses who never had to start an IV were expected to start
IV's proficiently and cannulate ports and take care of things they had never
seen before.
Now, three years later, There are some problems. Imagine that!
So I have to come up with a way to cover the hospital with an IV team without
putting a full blown team back in place. (Main focus would be PIV's.)
I was wondering how other teams work, such as hours and numbers of nurses
covering. Types of shifts and etc...
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all so much!
Julie
Julie Bryant RN CRNI
Clinical Specialty Coordinator
PICC/Midline Dept.
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Jacksonville, Fl.
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