PICC placement by RN- paid per hour or per stick??

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I am an RN learning to place PICC lines (with ultrasound), my employer is looking at starting a mobile PICC team to place piccs at all 4 local subacute facilities as opposed to sending the pt out to the hospital for PICC placement (inconvenient and expensive!).

Could any of you give me an idea of what you are paid to place PICCs-- are you a "regular" employee paid per hour (any increase for the special skill?) or are you paid per stick?

Thanks a lot. :rolleyes:

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As a contract nurse for a home infusion company, I received $100/insertion, $50/reomoval, $50/declotting. Hope this helps.

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I place PICC"s as a independent contractor for a Radiology company, I get 125.00 per picc, sucessfull or not.

Will be relocating to the Denver area soon, does anyone know of a company that use's nurse's to place PICC lines as a independent contractor in Denver?

thanks

I am an RN learning to place PICC lines (with ultrasound), my employer is looking at starting a mobile PICC team to place piccs at all 4 local subacute facilities as opposed to sending the pt out to the hospital for PICC placement (inconvenient and expensive!).

Could any of you give me an idea of what you are paid to place PICCs-- are you a "regular" employee paid per hour (any increase for the special skill?) or are you paid per stick?

Thanks a lot. :rolleyes:

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I place PICC"s as a independent contractor for a Radiology company, I get 125.00 per picc, sucessfull or not.

Will be relocating to the Denver area soon, does anyone know of a company that use's nurse's to place PICC lines as a independent contractor in Denver?

thanks

I am an RN learning to place PICC lines (with ultrasound), my employer is looking at starting a mobile PICC team to place piccs at all 4 local subacute facilities as opposed to sending the pt out to the hospital for PICC placement (inconvenient and expensive!).

Could any of you give me an idea of what you are paid to place PICCs-- are you a "regular" employee paid per hour (any increase for the special skill?) or are you paid per stick?

Thanks a lot. :rolleyes:

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That is great that you get paid for sticks, declotting, and removal! I have been wanting to obtain a PICC certification, but I won't because I will be abused! In our facility, if a patient needs a PICC line, they will take the nurse off the floor, to place the line, and get the charge nurse to "watch" all of his/her patients while they are gone. No bonus, no pay, no extra hourly rate- NOTHING. :stone

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That is great that you get paid for sticks, declotting, and removal! I have been wanting to obtain a PICC certification, but I won't because I will be abused! In our facility, if a patient needs a PICC line, they will take the nurse off the floor, to place the line, and get the charge nurse to "watch" all of his/her patients while they are gone. No bonus, no pay, no extra hourly rate- NOTHING. :stone

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Isearl and Chattn0...I would love to learn to place PICCS and contract in my area...do you have a resource you would recommend for this? I would even travel to a seminar to learn if you know of any!! :)

Mw4cc, good luck...looks like we're on the same path but you've already found your place of training...good for you!! :)

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Isearl and Chattn0...I would love to learn to place PICCS and contract in my area...do you have a resource you would recommend for this? I would even travel to a seminar to learn if you know of any!! :)

Mw4cc, good luck...looks like we're on the same path but you've already found your place of training...good for you!! :)

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Isearl and Chattn0...I would love to learn to place PICCS and contract in my area...do you have a resource you would recommend for this? I would even travel to a seminar to learn if you know of any!! :)

Mw4cc, good luck...looks like we're on the same path but you've already found your place of training...good for you!! :)

Count me in ! Would love to have more info.

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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.
Isearl and Chattn0...I would love to learn to place PICCS and contract in my area...do you have a resource you would recommend for this? I would even travel to a seminar to learn if you know of any!! :)

Mw4cc, good luck...looks like we're on the same path but you've already found your place of training...good for you!! :)

Count me in ! Would love to have more info.

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I know BARD offers classes around the country. www.crbard.com I think there are free but not sure.

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I know BARD offers classes around the country. www.crbard.com I think there are free but not sure.

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