Inpatient Apheresis Registered Nurse - RN

The Apheresis RN spends 80% or more of their time providing Apheresis treatments providing direct patient care in accordance to company policies and procedures which includes FMCNA compliance programs and contracted hospitals’ policies and procedures.  Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, therapeutic plasma exchange, RBC exchange and depletion, PLT and WBC depletions, PBSC and WBC collections, Photopheresis, and LDL apheresis.

The Apheresis RN will partner with the hospital or outpatient facility to provide quality care to the patient and deliver care that provides a positive patient experience.
** PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES****:
** General:
* Under limited supervision, applies considerable knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks which include but are not limited to direct patient care in multiple modalities not limited to apheresis.
* Responsible for direct patient care of assigned patients in the hospital or outpatient location, providing the appropriate treatment technique for assigned patients or donors as prescribed in all apheresis modality procedures, as appropriately defined, therapeutic plasma exchange, RBC exchange or depletion, WBC and PLT depletions, PBSC and all types of WBC collections, Photopheresis, LDL apheresis, and therapeutic phlebotomy.
* Performs scheduled, un-scheduled and emergency Apheresis treatments and other extra-corporeal therapies (Therapeutic and Donor) in the assigned hospital(s) or outpatient locations, establishing priority of care.  Initiates, monitors, and discontinues prescribed treatments and medication according to established FMCNA policies and procedures.
* Gives organized, concise shift reports for patients on as assigned. Apply high level thinking skills to patient schedules to meet needs of more critical patients due to labs, MD orders, availability of access/replacement products or patient assessment.
* Ensures adequate coverage of patient treatments and customer needs through appropriate scheduling.
* Travels outside regional area as necessary to help with coverage of patient treatments to perform Apheresis or other extra-corporeal therapies.
* Maintains a safe environment for self, patients and staff by following universal infection control precautions in performing patient care and handling of equipment.
* Maintains current knowledge of the advancements in the Therapeutic Apheresis by ensuring that the apheresis LMS modules are reviewed and completed.

Patient Care:
* Assesses patients’ responses to therapeutic apheresis making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately credentialed physician. Communicate problems or concerns to the Inpatient Program Manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse and others as indicated.
* Assesses patients pre, during and post treatment to detect mild, moderate and severe Apheresis and non-Apheresis related complications, notifying the appropriate hospital personnel.
* Responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient’s response to prescribed treatment modality, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and blood supplier.
* Delivers safe, effective care in a timely and efficient manner. Reports all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints or problems to the applicable Apheresis Managers and/or hospital personnel, tracking and documenting all adverse events in accordance with the Variance Reporting guidelines.
* Accurately documents all pertinent treatment information in the individual patient’s record (ACES) and the hospital record, as needed.
* Completes appropriate training programs to successfully deliver specific patient care to a variety of patients.
* Utilizes the principles of growth and development to assess patient’s status, identifying each patient’s relative requirements, providing recommendations for the patient’s plan of care.
* Implements physician’s orders and follows through appropriately.
* Ensures patient confidentiality.
* Assists in the evacuation of patients in the event of emergency, fire or disaster…