Registered Nurse - Apheresis Cellular Therapy

Innovative Blood Resources; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 107,453,000 - 115,718,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Innovative Blood Resources is seeking a registered nurse to perform cellular therapy collections, including granulocytes and whole blood, in a compliant clinical setting in Minnesota. The ideal candidate will hold an ADN (BSN preferred) with 1+ year of acute care nursing experience and prior exposure to cellular therapies.

The role requires vigilance in regulatory documentation, patient assessment, and accurate data entry.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical, emergency, critical care, telemetry, or related acute care setting preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Previous experience in therapeutic apheresis, cellular therapy, and/or hematopoietic stem cell collection preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all cellular therapy collection procedures independently by identifying required criteria based on the collection protocol indicated, obtaining consent, reviewing regulatory documents, performing patient physical assessment and documentation.
• Performs peripheral blood draws per NYBC SOPs.
• Provides care and follow-up instructions related to access and reports any abnormal findings to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains regulatory binders and all required collection documentation in accordance with applicable cell therapy and research collection protocols, regulatory requirements, and sponsor-specific guidelines.
• Works with Management, quality and collections and cell sourcing leadership for the enterprise.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Time management

Peripheral IV access

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

Summary:

This positionis responsible forperforming all aspects ofcellular therapycollectionsincluding granulocytes, whole blood, and anyadditionalcollection proceduresas per NYBCestandard operating procedures and policies. Cellular therapy collections should be donein a manner that is consistent with current clinical practices and compliant with all regulatory requirements.

$2500 Sign on Bonus!

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs allcellular therapy collectionprocedures independently byidentifyingrequired criteriabased on the collection protocolindicated, obtaining consent,reviewing regulatory documents,performing patient physical assessment and documentation.

• Performs peripheral blood draws per NYBCe SOPs.

• Provides care and follow-up instructions related to access andreportsany abnormal findings to appropriate personnel.

• Maintain regulatory binders and all required collection documentationin accordance withapplicable cell therapy and research collection protocols, regulatory requirements, and sponsor-specific guidelines.

• Work with Management, qualityand collections and cell sourcing leadership for the enterprise

• Administers medications during procedures per physician’s orders,and/or NYBCe SOPs.
• Schedule donors/patientsand staff for cellular therapy collections.
• Performs pre/post procedure physicalassessment andreports abnormal findings to appropriate physician as applicable.
• Provide guidancefor staff assigned to perform cellular therapy collections.
• Performsassessment and intervention in responseto adversereactions/eventsand emergencies related to procedure.
• Completes all required forms/ electronicrecord.
• Operates equipment related to performingproceduresand troubleshoot alarms andreportsabnormal findings.
• Performs quality control of all equipment used.
• Uses good customer service skills when providingeducation topatients,donorsandfamily as it relates tocellular therapy, specificproceduresand disease entities.
• Maintains inventory,reportssupplyneedsandassistswith on-site par levels.
• May oversee staff training and assessmentsinabsenceof management.
• Read and understand company and department specific SOP’s
• Participate in client specifictraining.
• Scan inwork hoursusing thecurrent Time Keeping System, completesmonthly expense reports accurately andin a timely manneras per departmental policy.

Schedule:Monday - Friday to meet business needs.

The hourly rate for this position is $39.00/hr.

IBR also offers comprehensive benefits (including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, and sick days) to full and part-time employees, as well as the opportunity to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan with a generous employer contribution.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)required.

Minimum of one (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical, emergency, critical care, telemetry, or a related acute care setting preferred.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Previousexperience in therapeutic apheresis, cellular therapy, and/or hematopoietic stem cell collection preferred.

Competencies:

Competent inHPC, MNC, and clinical trials.

Competent inPIV and CVC.

Licenses:

MN RN Licensure upon hire and BCLS certification

Skills & Abilities:

Math andproblem solvingskills.

Excellent peripheral access skills.

Ability to perform physical assessments to perform job.

Attention to detail inallwork processes.

Ability to manage timeeffectively.

Overview

Founded in 1948, Memorial Blood Centers have served Minnesota and Wisconsin for more than 75 years, delivering more than 125,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 50+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. MBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’sLindsley F. Kimball Research Instituteis a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. MBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visitmbc.org. Connect with us onFacebook,X,Instagram, andLinkedIn.