Experienced Therapeutic Apheresis Registered Nurse

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

RN candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of RN practice time with at least one year in Dialysis or Apheresis to be considered for an interview. Candidates will work 4 9-hour day shifts per week and will also take call approximately once every 3 weeks. Shifts may start at 7:30 or 8 am. The selected candidate will cross train to the Infusion Center, and may also staff in this area when there is a greater need.

This position serves patients from infancy through adolescence, as well as young adults with acute or chronic medical conditions requiring the specialty knowledge and skills of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation and Therapeutic Apheresis (TA). Performs all TA procedures-- autologous, allogeneic, donor collection, and therapeutic—under the direction of the attending physician, skilled in TA and in Compliance with policies and procedures established by Children’s Memorial Hospital.

Utilizes the nursing process and performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice: clinician, clinical inquiry, teacher, professional development and leadership. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients in regard to their growth and development process. Actively supports the Hospital and department’s quality goals and service excellence principles.

• Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
• Individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs. Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Performs nursing care according to established CMH procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
• Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs. Communicates changes in patient status. Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
• Keeps up to date in nursing practice and practice related to TA by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
• Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
• Adheres to communication, service excellence, and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.
• Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.

• Facilitates TA staff scheduling to appropriate meet staffing requirements for scheduled TA procedures.
• Coordinates TA procedure/ treatment schedule; serves as primary scheduling source for referring MD/APN and for patient/family; collaborates with POS to confirm that all procedures/treatments are correctly scheduled in EPIC.
• Collaborates with BIOMED to assure that TA…