Registered Nurse Clinical Apheresis

The American National Red Cross; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

HSA & FSA accounts

PTO + Holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide therapeutic apheresis care across multiple settings, including critical care and outpatient centers. You will perform complex procedures, coordinate with physicians, and ensure patient safety and quality of care.

Ideal candidates have at least two years in medical/surgical or critical care nursing, strong venipuncture skills, and a collaborative approach to patient care within a large humanitarian network.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and CPR certification are required.
• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and work experience.
• Two years of medical/surgical or critical care nursing experience.
• Apheresis or dialysis experience is beneficial but not required.
• Good vein selection and venipuncture skills are essential.
• Strong verbal communication and ability to discuss procedures with patients, families, and physicians.
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Perform apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple settings (ICU, ED, outpatient centers).
• Perform venipunctures and access central venous devices as needed.
• Provide all phases of therapeutic apheresis and explain procedures to patients and families.
• Serve as a consultant to external healthcare personnel about clinical apheresis.
• Assess patient status before and during procedures using nursing process and labs.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses at various hospitals to arrange treatments.
• Manage supplies and equipment to maintain a safe, clean work environment.

Skills

Registered Nurse

CPR certification

Venipuncture

Verbal communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Apheresis equipment

Job description

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. 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? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: 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. Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

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.

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 are required.

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

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
• Commitment to Your Health & Safety-COVID-19: The American Red Cross requires all new hires be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
• This means that all individuals working for the organization must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of their employment OR have begun the vaccination process prior to their start date.
• Upon being offered a position, individuals will be required to submit proof of vaccination.
• If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons, you may qualify for an exemption.
• If seeking an exemption, you will be required to submit documentation, and your request must be approved prior to hire.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws. AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.