RN, Apheresis Unit

Department Overview

The Apheresis Department's regular service hours are from  Monday through Friday, with on-call service until 2400 Monday through Friday and  Saturday and Sunday. The role of the Apheresis RN is to provide Apheresis procedures and nursing care during the procedures. Scheduling is flexible, with calls being shared among regular and resource staff.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Apheresis RNs provide services to pediatric and adult patient populations, serving both hospitals and clinics while adhering to strict, dynamic regulatory standards.

Services include but are not limited to:

• Autologous stem cell collections
• Allogeneic stem cell collections
• CAR-T cell collections
• Red blood cell exchange
• LDL Apheresis
• Photopheresis
• WBC depletion
• Therapeutic plasma exchange
• Vein Checks
• Labs
• Various procedures to support oncology and non-oncology research studies

During the Apheresis procedure, the nurse manages the patient’s clinical status, the venous access, the infusion of blood components or specialized fluids, and oversees the technical aspects of the Apheresismachines. Additional responsibilities include providing patient/family/public education and participating inquality improvement activities.

• Three years of acute care hospital experience is required
• BSN Graduates:
  Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates:
  Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Experience with all types of vascular access devices, including PIV placement skills, Port-a-Cath access, Apheresis catheters, and care and maintenance of all types of vascular access devices, is also preferred.

Three years of experience in apheresis procedures

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

3 positions available

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr