Apheresis Registered Nurse, Hoxworth Therapeutic Apheresis

Job Overview

Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center:
Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in United States.

The Hoxworth Blood Center is recruiting a full-time (100% FTE) Apheresis Registered Nurse. The incumbent will screen prospective blood donors/patients and perform specialized and critical functions of apheresis collections and procedures. The compensation structure is tiered across multiple levels (RN, Advanced RN, and Senior RN) based on the candidate s experience and qualifications.

Schedule:

1st shift, Monday through Friday - 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, with rotating on-call.

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

• Interview and screen prospective donors; apply FDA regulations, AABB standards, FACT standards and adhere to regulations/standards of other governing bodies.
• Perform physical examinations and secure detailed medical history of prospective donors and patients.
• Monitor and assess blood collection, apheresis process, assist with immediate and/or emergency care in case of a patient/donor reaction.
• Perform and monitor therapeutic apheresis procedures including plasma and red cell exchanges, photopheresis, leukodepletion and platelet depletion on patients of all ages.
• Perform peripheral blood stem cell collections and other specialized collection procedures on patients of all ages.
• Participate in research protocols.
• Assist and perform quality control functions, maintain and calibrate equipment.
• Communicate directly with donors/patients; provide customer service following standard procedures.
• Travel between hospitals within our community to perform procedures is required.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
• Obtain badging at all hospitals within our community to perform procedures as required.

Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program.

Current Ohio RN license; must be able to obtain other state RN licenses as needed.

Experience in intensive care, emergency or dialysis nursing, or intravaneous therapy.

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
• Hearing, listening - Continuously
• Talking - Continuously
• Standing - Continuously
• Walking - Continuously
• Bending - Continuously
• Stooping - Continuously
• Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Crouching - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Often
• Pulling, pushing - Often
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Continuously
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information
• Comprehensive Tuition Remission
• Robust Retirement Plans
• Real Work-Life Balance
• Additional Benefits Include:
  Competitive salary based on experience;
  Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription);
  Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs;
  Professional development & mentorship opportunities

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