Therapeutic Apheresis Nursing Specialist

American Red Cross; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The American Red Cross is hiring a Therapeutic Apheresis Registered Nurse to provide 1-on-1 care in a specialty area across multiple hospital settings. You will travel to different hospitals and Red Cross sites, including Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, and possibly Wooster.

Standard schedule is 1st shift, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with rotating on-call duties. We perform plasma exchange, red cell exchange, leukapheresis, photopheresis, and related procedures, with training

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR certification is required.
• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and work experience; two years in medical/surgical or critical care.

Responsibilities

• Perform apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple settings including critical care, emergency room, and freestanding outpatient centers.
• Perform venipunctures and access central venous catheters and ports.
• Manage all phases of therapeutic apheresis and explain procedures to patients and families.
• Act as a consultant to external health care personnel about clinical apheresis.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses at various hospitals to arrange treatments and ensure coordinated care.
• Assemble, restock, QC, and maintain supplies and equipment to keep a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The American Red Cross is hiring a Therapeutic Apheresis Registered Nurse to provide 1-on-1 care in a specialty area across multiple hospital settings. You will travel to different hospitals and Red Cross sites, including Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, and possibly Wooster.

Standard schedule is 1st shift, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with rotating on-call duties. We perform plasma exchange, red cell exchange, leukapheresis, photopheresis, and related procedures, with training