Apheresis Nurse: On-Call & Cellular Therapy

Northwestern Medicine group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a registered nurse to provide specialized apheresis procedures in ambulatory and inpatient settings. The role requires on-call coverage, careful assessment before, during, and after procedures, and strict compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards.

You will document all procedures in Epic, ensure consent and education, and assist with training and inventory management while maintaining patient safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Analytic ability (conceptual and quantitative).
• Oral, listening and written communication skills.
• Strong human relation skills to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Use of a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.

Responsibilities

• Performs emergent or scheduled urgent procedures during on-call hours (8pm- 7:30a, weekends and holidays) when scheduled on call
• Provide on call coverage as scheduled
• Preform apheresis procedures in both ambulatory and inpatient settings
• Assess patients pre, during and post procedures and therapies to observe mild, moderate and severe Apheresis and non-Apheresis related complications and notifying the appropriate provider to escalate care
• Delivers evidence based safe and effective care in a timely manner
• Accurately documents all pertinent procedure information in Epic
• Ensures all consents and education have been completed prior to initiating a procedure or therapy
• Responsible for ensuring equipment preventative maintenance is current prior to use, disinfect machine, room surfaces and equipment necessary for patient care according to policy
• Assist with inventory control process
• Maintain safe, neat and adequately stocked supplies in patient rooms
• Responsible for completing daily tasks when assigned in a timely manner
• Acts as a resource for other staff
• Assist with training of newer staff
• Review and adhere to all SOPs and regulatory requirements for standard of care procedures and clinical trials
• Utilizing assistive devices for patient care
• Position involves moving of patients and/or equipment
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient care and adapt to changes in assignment in response to new and urgent cases
• Responsible for successful completion of initial and annual trainings and competencies in cellular therapies, apheresis procedures, department services, and clinical trials
• Independently preform cellular therapy collections and infusions
• Demonstrate ability to maintain chain-of-custody and chain-of-identity when handling and managing products involving human tissue
• Preform other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytic ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Keyboard data entry

Education

NLN-accredited nursing program

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a registered nurse to provide specialized apheresis procedures in ambulatory and inpatient settings. The role requires on-call coverage, careful assessment before, during, and after procedures, and strict compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards.

You will document all procedures in Epic, ensure consent and education, and assist with training and inventory management while maintaining patient safety and high-quality care.