Mobile PICC Placement in Yakima, WA

EPICC Vascular of Eastern Washington delivers mobile vascular access services directly to skilled nursing facilities throughout the Yakima Valley. SNFs in Yakima rely on EPICC to provide timely, expert PICC line placement and vascular access support without requiring patient transport or expanding internal staffing. EPICC also provides nursing education classes for home health agencies serving the Yakima area.

Hours of Operation
Clinical services: 24/7, nights, weekends, and holidays
Business office: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–5:00pm

Mobile PICC Line Placement Services in Yakima

EPICC provides ultrasound-guided PICC placement at the bedside, performed by a Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) clinician with over 22 years of specialized experience. Clinical services are available 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays for urgent vascular access needs.

PICC Tip Placement Confirmation

Accurate confirmation of PICC tip placement is a critical step in every insertion. EPICC uses two evidence-based methods depending on each patient's cardiac history and anatomy.

For patients with cardiac arrhythmias such as A-fib or A-flutter, a pacemaker, or a cardiac vasculature anomaly, PICC tip placement is confirmed by a radiologist-read chest X-ray (CXR) obtained at the end of insertion. Coordination of the X-ray with the facility's mobile imaging service is arranged with EPICC Vascular prior to or at the time of placement.

For patients without these cardiac conditions, PICC tip placement can be confirmed and released for use in real time using magnetic navigation and intracavitary electrocardiogram (IC-ECG) technology to confirm optimal positioning in the lower one-third of the superior vena cava/cavoatrial junction. This method eliminates the need for a post-insertion X-ray and allows the line to be used immediately following placement.

Vascular Access Services Available in Yakima

EPICC Vascular offers a full range of vascular access services to Yakima-area skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies:

• PICC line placement (ultrasound-guided)
• Midline catheter insertion
• Peripheral IV placement (standard & ultrasound-guided)
• Vascular access consults
• Implanted port maintenance
• PICC line care and maintenance
• PICC Care & Maintenance nursing education class (4 hours)
• Peripheral IV Insertion, Care & Maintenance nursing education class (3.5 hours)

What to Expect

• Dually signed service agreement in place.
• A request is made for vascular access support
• Scheduling is coordinated based on patient needs and cardiac history
• A vascular access specialist arrives on-site
• The PICC line is placed at the bedside using ultrasound guidance
• PICC tip confirmed with either IC-ECG or CXR.

Serving Skilled Nursing Facilities in Yakima

Yakima is home to one large acute care hospital and a high concentration of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities that regularly manage patients with complex IV therapy needs. EPICC Vascular serves SNFs in the Yakima Valley, functioning as a trusted clinical extension for care teams when internal vascular access resources are limited, unavailable, or overwhelmed. EPICC has served skilled nursing facilities in the Yakima Valley for nearly 7 years.

Trusted Partners in Yakima

EPICC Vascular has built long-standing relationships with skilled nursing facilities throughout Yakima. Current partners include:

• Terraces at Summitview Skilled Nursing Facility — a trusted vascular access partner for over 5 years, receiving the full range of EPICC services including PICC placement, midline insertion, peripheral IV support, and nursing education.
• Parkside Nursing Care Center — a 5-year partnership providing comprehensive vascular access services and ongoing nursing training classes for clinical staff.
• Garden Village — a Yakima skilled nursing facility EPICC has served for 2 years with mobile PICC, midline, and peripheral IV placement.

Nursing Education for Home Health Agencies

In addition to serving skilled nursing facilities, EPICC provides on-site vascular access nursing education classes for home health agencies in the Yakima area. These classes equip home health nurses with the skills to safely care for patients with PICC lines and peripheral IVs in the home setting, improving patient safety and reducing complications after discharge.

Why Yakima SNFs Partner with EPICC Vascular

EPICC’s lead clinician is a credentialed member of the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) and the Association for Vascular Access (AVA), holding both CRNI and VA-BC certifications. Mobile vascular access services from EPICC allow Yakima facilities to eliminate delays in PICC placement, reduce nursing workload, avoid unnecessary patient transports, and maintain high standards of vascular care without hiring a full-time specialist. Learn more about EPICC Vascular of Eastern Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mobile PICC Placement in Yakima, WA

Does EPICC Vascular serve hospitals in Yakima?

EPICC Vascular’s Yakima service area focuses on skilled nursing facilities and long-term care settings, as well as nursing education for home health agencies. Facilities in Yakima can contact EPICC directly to discuss their vascular access needs and determine whether services are a fit.

Can a PICC line be placed at a skilled nursing facility in Yakima?

Yes. EPICC Vascular performs bedside PICC line placement directly at skilled nursing facilities throughout Yakima. Patients with A-fib, A-flutter, a pacemaker, or a cardiac vasculature anomaly will require a chest X-ray after insertion to confirm tip placement. The X-ray must be coordinated by the facility with its mobile imaging service and EPICC Vascular prior to or at the time of placement. For patients without these cardiac conditions, tip placement is confirmed in real time using IC-ECG, and the line can be used immediately.

What is the difference between IC-ECG and CXR for PICC tip confirmation?

IC-ECG (intracavitary electrocardiogram) uses real-time electrical signals to confirm that the PICC tip is positioned in the optimal location — the lower one-third of the superior vena cava/cavoatrial junction — without requiring a post-insertion X-ray. CXR (chest X-ray read by a radiologist) is used instead when a patient has A-fib, A-flutter, a pacemaker, or a cardiac vasculature anomaly, as these conditions affect the electrical signals used by IC-ECG. Both methods meet clinical standards for safe PICC tip confirmation.

Does EPICC Vascular provide after-hours or emergency PICC placement in Yakima?

Yes. EPICC Vascular clinical services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays, for urgent or after-hours vascular access needs at Yakima-area skilled nursing facilities.