Registered Nurse - Medical Apheresis

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Registered Nurse – Medical Apheresis

Reporting to the Nurse Manager of Medical Apheresis, this role is responsible for performance of apheresis procedures on donors, patients, and biotherapy research participants, while following specific protocols. Applies nursing care with patient and donors to maintain safety and comfort. Responsible for appropriate maintenance of apheresis associated equipment.

• Oversee, evaluate, perform and document leukapheresis procedures according to policy/procedure.
• Assist in the development and review of new procedures and policies pertaining to the Medical Apheresis program and clinical trials.
• Perform general nursing duties, phlebotomy, peripheral IV and CVC care, administration of medication, performance and monitoring of injections of mobilizing agent injections for PBSC donors, as necessary.
• Evaluate and maintain technical procedures and policies as appropriate to the Medical Apheresis program.
• Communicate with physicians regarding donor/patient status.
• Remain current on national standards and trends in apheresis and make departmental process change suggestions.
• Assist in orienting and training other staff members.
• Maintain adequate knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmaceuticals, and essential laboratory tests.
• Adhere to policies, procedures and standards within regulatory compliance, budgetary specifications, including time management, productivity, and accuracy of practice; ensure an adequate supply inventory.
• Maintain all records required by AABB, FDA, FACT and other accrediting agency or vendor standards, including procedure/patient care data forms.
• Perform quality control, validations, scheduling preventative maintenance and daily quality checks of all equipment in the Medical Apheresis area.
• Obtain donor-informed consent.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing with current RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent direct patient care nursing experience, preferably in an acute-care setting.
• Proficiency in vascular access devices (hemodialysis catheters) and care.
• Proficiency in peripheral intravenous access is required.
• Current unrestricted Texas RN license or current compact RN license.
• Certified in Basic Life Support or ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• Prior RN experience in apheresis and/or acute/chronic dialysis is preferable but not required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, employees must be able to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.