Apheresis RN (PRN) – Save Lives, Free Parking

Gulf Coast Blood; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Gulf Coast Blood, headquartered in Houston, is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PRN role in Medical Apheresis. You will perform leukapheresis procedures, provide nursing care to donors and patients, and maintain equipment and records per regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited RN license in Texas with 3+ years of direct patient care, including vascular access, and is BLS or ACLS certified. This role offers meaningful work saving lives in a nonprofit blood center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, evaluates, performs and documents leukapheresis procedures according to policy/procedure.
• Assists in the development and review of new procedures and policies pertaining to the Medical Apheresis program and clinical trials.
• Performs 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.
• Evaluates and maintains technical procedures and policies as appropriate to the Medical Apheresis program.
• Communicates with physicians regarding donor/patient status.
• Responsible for remaining current on national standards and trends in apheresis and making departmental process change suggestions.
• Assists in orienting and training other staff members.
• Maintains adequate knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmaceuticals, and essential laboratory tests.
• Adheres to policies, procedures and standards within regulatory compliance, budgetary specifications, including time management, productivity, and accuracy of practice; ensures an adequate supply inventory.
• Maintains all records required by AABB, FDA, FACT and other accrediting agency or vendor standards, including procedure/patient care data forms.
• Performs quality control, validations, scheduling preventative maintenance and daily quality checks of all equipment in the Medical Apheresis area.
• Responsible for obtaining donor-informed consent.

Skills

Nursing care

Apheresis procedures

Vascular access

Phlebotomy

IV therapy

Patient safety

Education

RN license (Texas)

Tools

Apheresis equipment

Job description

Gulf Coast Blood, headquartered in Houston, is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PRN role in Medical Apheresis. You will perform leukapheresis procedures, provide nursing care to donors and patients, and maintain equipment and records per regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited RN license in Texas with 3+ years of direct patient care, including vascular access, and is BLS or ACLS certified. This role offers meaningful work saving lives in a nonprofit blood center.