Registered Nurse Clinical Apheresis

americanredcross; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA/FSA

PTO & Holidays

401K match

Family leave

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Service awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross Wichita seeks a Registered Nurse to provide 1-on-1 care in Therapeutic Apheresis, working with physicians and traveling to hospitals and Red Cross sites to perform procedures such as plasma exchange and cell collections.

Standard schedule is 40 hours weekly, first shift, with on-call rotation. Requires RN license and CPR, plus 2 years of medical/surgical or critical care experience; apheresis or dialysis experience is a plus. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• Current state RN licensure and CPR certification required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience.
• Two years of medical/surgical or critical care nursing experience.
• Apheresis or dialysis experience is beneficial but not required.
• Good venipuncture and vein selection skills.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and physicians.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple settings.
• Perform venipunctures and access central venous devices.
• Manage all phases of therapeutic apheresis and explain procedures to patients.
• Consult external health care personnel about clinical apheresis.
• Assess patient status relative to therapy during procedures.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses across hospitals to arrange treatments.
• Evaluate medication compatibility and determine when to contact the physician.
• Maintain supplies and equipment to ensure a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Venipuncture skills

Driver's license

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

At the American Red Cross, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission. When you join our team, you can help save lives every day. You'll be part of a like-minded team that shares a passion for making a difference and a work environment that supports growth, learning, and success.

This position is a unique opportunity to provide 1-on-1 care to patients in a specialty area (Therapeutic Apheresis). Our nurses get to work collaboratively with physicians and act as the go-between for the physician and the patient. You will get to travel to different hospitals and Red Cross sites. We do the following procedures: plasma exchange, red cell exchange leukapheresis, stem cell harvests, photopheresis, therapeutic phlebotomies, platelet reductions, and white blood cell depletion.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

• You will perform Apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple settings, including critical care, emergency room, and freestanding outpatient centers.
• Perform venipunctures, access central venous catheters, and access vortex and bard ports.
• Perform all phases of therapeutic apheresis procedures (plasma exchange, red cell exchange, platelet, and white cell reduction, photopheresis, and hematopoietic progenitor cell collection), to ensure safe and appropriate care of the patient and explain, as needed, the procedures for patients and their family and other attending healthcare professionals.
• Act as a consultant to external health care personnel about clinical apheresis.
• Assess patient status relative to therapeutic apheresis, prior to and during procedures, utilizing the nursing process, laboratory testing results, and other clinically significant procedures.
• Coordinate closely with physicians and nurses at a variety of hospitals to arrange therapeutic apheresis treatments and facilitate coordinated care.
• Evaluate patient medication for compatibility and safety of apheresis procedure and determine when to contact the physician.
• Assemble, restock, QC, and maintain supplies and equipment in a state of readiness to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.

The American Red Cross will provide all necessary training. No experience is required.

Standard Schedule : Variable 1st shift Monday to Friday- 40 hrs per week - Rotating on calls

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse and CPR certification is required .
• Bachelor's degree OR a combination of education and work experience.
• Two years of experience in medical/surgical or critical care nursing, OR-related experience.
• Previous apheresis or dialysis experience is beneficial but not required.
• Good vein selection and venipuncture skills are essential.
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss procedures and medical issues with patients, families, and physicians.
• Customer service experience, effective verbal communication, and public relations skills are preferred.
• A current, valid driver's license and a good driving record is required.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO + Holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition.

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