Vascular Access Registered Nurse RN

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Saint Alphonsus Health System , recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2026 , is seeking a Registered Nurse to join us as we establish our Vascular Access Team at our Level II Trauma Center in Boise, Idaho . This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about helping build and shape a specialized program. As a member of this foundational team, you'll have the opportunity to offer your clinical expertise, influence best practices, and help create a service that will have a lasting impact on patient care across our organization.

This position will be located at our Regional Medical Center (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/location/saint-alphonsus-regional-medical-center) off I-184 and Curtis Rd.

Why this role is for you:

You are an experienced nurse looking for an opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact across a Level II Trauma Center and Level I Comprehensive Stroke Center. You are excited about working in a collaborative, high-acuity environment and are passionate about using your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and specialized skills to improve patient outcomes.

As a member of our Vascular Access Team, you'll provide specialized vascular access services, including the assessment, insertion, maintenance, and troubleshooting of vascular access devices (VADs), such as PICC lines, midlines, and peripheral IVs using ultrasound guidance. You'll partner with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care while serving as a trusted resource for staff education and patient teaching related to vascular access.

What You’ll Do :

• Demonstrate SAHS Mission, Vision, and Values in all interactions.

• Perform comprehensive vascular access assessments and select appropriate devices based on patient needs.

• Insert and maintain vascular access devices using aseptic techniques and ultrasound guidance.

• Educate patients and families on device care and infection prevention.

• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff regarding vascular access best practices.

• Document all procedures and patient education accurately in the electronic health record.

• Monitor for complications and initiate interventions as needed.

• Comply with hospital safety policies and infection control standards.

• Practice within the Idaho State Board of Nursing regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be licensed in the State of Idaho as a Registered Nurse as defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS preferred.

• Vascular Access certification (VA-BC) is preferred or willingness to obtain within designated timeframe.

• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience required; prior vascular access experience strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of ultrasound-guided insertion techniques and infection prevention standards.

Why Saint Alphonsus Health System?

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;

• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);

• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran