Registered Nurse II - Blood Donor - PER_DIEM - 8 Hour Days

Job Opportunity

Are you ready to bring your expert clinical competencies to a world-class facility recognized as one of the top ten in the country? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

The gift of blood helps save lives, and the demand for blood and blood products is great. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and more than 50,000 units of blood are needed each year at Cedars-Sinai alone. Our Blood Donor Services team knows how to make the donors' experience as comfortable as possible and respects their time and compassion. We take that extra step to make sure blood donors receive the highest-quality experience possible.

Responsibilities

Summary of Essential Duties:

• The Per Diem Blood Donor RN functions under supervision by charge nurse or senior licensed technical/clinical personnel
• Collecting whole blood from voluntary blood donors and performing blood component collection in house and on mobile blood drive sites
• Serves as a problem-solving resource
• Performs routine and specialized operational and support functions, such as assessment of health histories of blood and apheresis donors, stocking up supplies and assisting with setting up and breaking down of mobile blood drive sites with equipment and supplies
• Performs blood component collection by apheresis for red cells, platelets and plasma
• Participates in special projects and assignments as specified

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required

License/Certification Requirements:

• Current, unrestricted California RN License required

Experience:

• A minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required
• Prior blood donor experience preferred, but not required

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