Lead Clinical Specialist RN

Vitalant; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 92,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Tuition assistance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee Resource Groups

Recognition program

Job summary

Vitalant in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Lead Registered Nurse to advance our life-saving mission. You will conduct advanced clinical procedures, including therapeutic apheresis (stem cell, granulocyte, lymphocyte collections) under physician supervision, delivering compassionate patient care in diverse hospital settings.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians and nurses, training staff, using clinical judgment, and ensuring safe treatments.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
• RN license in state of practice required.
• 2 years of hospital experience required.
• Phlebotomy experience required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care to patients.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions (infusion, dialysis, or critical care) under supervision.
• Work autonomously in varied clinical settings.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses across hospitals for therapies.
• Train staff and assess performance of procedures.
• Use clinical judgment to ensure safe apheresis treatments.
• Act as a clinical consultant for patient treatment planning.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Compensation Considerations:

Grade: 121.2BS
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with occasional evenings and weekends depending on patient needs.
Hours May Vary.

Salary Range: 91,832.04 - 121.222.40

Work Shift (if applicable):

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

Vitalant is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.

Your impact as a Lead Registered Nurse is vital. You will play a pivotal role in supporting Vitalants life-saving mission by conducting advanced clinical procedures, which encompass therapeutic apheresis procedures including stem cell, granulocyte, and lymphocyte collections, all while operating under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Grade: 121

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Is available to travel locally, regionally, and nationally, as business needs require, to other hospitals to perform clinical and therapeutic apheresis services (approximately 30% travel when needed.

Hours May Vary.

Salary Range: 91,832.04 - 121.222.40

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K + 5% company match
• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance
• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups
• Recognition and perks

As a Lead Registered Nurse, you’ll get to

• Provide excellent care to our patients.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions or equivalent expertise, (such as infusion, dialysis, or critical care).
• Work autonomously in various clinical settings.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses from different hospitals for therapeutic treatments.
• Train clinical apheresis staff and assess performance of procedures.
• Utilize your clinical judgment to ensure appropriate and safe apheresis treatments.
• Act as a clinical consultant for patient treatment planning.
• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties required.
• 2 years of previous hospital experience or related experience required.
• RN license in state of practice required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION

Associate's degree required.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

RN license in state of practice required.

Current CPR certification preferred.

Valid driver’s license required.

EXPERIENCE

Previous dialysis or apheresis experience preferred.

2 years of previous hospital experience (medical/surgical or critical care nursing) or related experience required.

Phlebotomy experience required

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities autonomously, requiring sound clinical judgement and application of advanced clinical knowledge.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Must be able to understand, follow, and give precise written and verbal instructions, and perform all activities safely.

Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active team member.

Able to organize, prioritize, and execute a variable workload and multiple priorities.

Must be able to work flexible shifts.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift):

Sitting 5+

Standing 5+

Walking N/A

Lift (40# Max) 46086

Carry/move (40# max) 0-3

Push/pull (10# of force max) 0-3

Climbing 0-3

Bend 0-3

Squat 0-3

Kneel N/A

Reaching above shoulders 0-3

Reaching waist to shoulder 0-3

Reaching knee to waist 0-3

Reaching floor to knee 0-3

Grasp 0-3

Handling 5+

Finger dexterity 5+

Pinch 5+

Driving 0-3

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Location:

6930 W Charleston BoulevardLas Vegas, NV 89117

Job Category:

Lab Services

Contact Information: [e-mail]

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.