Apheresis Registered Nurse

24 Days PTO! - Use it, Cash it, Roll it over

Potential Company Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and Dental)

Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA

Short and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Basic Life Insurance

Position Overview

Position requires one remote weekend per month.

An Apheresis Nurse performs patient cellular therapy collections using automated technology. Depending on the patient, venous access is obtained by either peripheral venipuncture or access to central venous catheter. An Apheresis Nurse administers medications to patients if indicated by ordering physician and/or Medical Director.

This position performs Cellular Therapy apheresis and Donor Advocacy. An Apheresis Nurse demonstrates excellent customer service, promoting a professional image of The Blood Connection.

Essential Functions

Cellular Therapy Collections:

Performs various cellular therapy collections using automated technology

Ensures cellular therapy patients are collected within timeframe and guidelines established by ordering service

Ensures adequate coverage of patient collections and customer needs through appropriate scheduling

Ensures collected products are shipped in accordance to guidelines established by ordering service

Performs central venous catheter (CVC) access and care. If required, performs CVC dressing change

Performs peripheral venous access

Administers medications to patients if indicated by ordering physician and/or Medical Director and ensures right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, at right time

Coordinates closely with ordering physician to ensure optimal patient care

Ensures adequate supplies on hand to perform cellular therapy procedures, restocks supplies when needed, and ensures supplies have not expired

Serves as a preceptor and resource to other Cellular Therapy Collections staff as needed

Obtains at least 10 hours of continuing education annually, as required by FACT

Donor Collections:

In absence of cellular therapy collections and donor advocacy, the Apheresis Nurse performs donor apheresis collections and/or other donor collections (if trained)

Performs donor screening, phlebotomy, and post donation care

Departmental:

Adheres to departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and external regulatory standards

Stays abreast of new trends, technology, and regulations as related to apheresis and cellular therapy

Acts as a resource for non-nursing collection staff

Abides by requirements listed in contracts between TBC partners and TBC regarding cellular therapy collections

Donor Reaction Management and Donor Advocacy

Serves as a contact for staff and donors in a circumstance where injury or reaction is suspected or identified, as well as documenting donor interaction in the donor’s reaction record

Serves as the contact point for adverse reactions/injuries

Routes pertinent information regarding complaints to the appropriate personnel to help resolve donor customer service issues

Escalates any adverse reactions or injuries that necessitate medical intervention or payment of medical bills to RN Coordinator (report to the VP of Clinical Support Services in the absence of RN Coordinator)

Serves as the contact point for donor complaints regarding customer service

Documents and routes information regarding complaints to the appropriate personnel to help resolve service issues

Follows up with donors and parents of minor donors who experience adverse reactions to the blood donation process to assure donor receives all necessary care and treatment

Creates and maintains documentation for adverse reactions, closing them out when all necessary follow-up is complete

Receives calls from donors with information on post donation events

Receives calls regarding donor suitability issues

Performs donor follow-up stemming from donor surveys, call backs, and BacT investigations

Receives donor feedback from TBC Response Center and performs follow-up as appropriate

Provides excellent customer service, cultivating positive working relationships with all staff, volunteers and external customers

Exhibits safety, accuracy, respectfulness and efficiency within job tasks

Assists with special projects as assigned

Miscellaneous:

Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and maintain current RN or LPN license with the SC State Board of Nursing (Graduate Nurses may be considered if approved by the VP of Clinical Support Services and if the nurse has obtained a temporary license in accordance with the SC State Board of Nursing)

Apheresis or Dialysis background preferred

Proficient in performing and understanding patient central line care

Ability to operate/learn automated collection devices

Ability to follow SOP in a heavily FDA regulated environment

Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines

Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills

Strong computer skills including intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors and co-workers

Ability to work with all levels in a diverse work environment

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers