Apheresis Nurse (RN) - BMT

Apheresis Nurse (RN) - BMTDays - Full Time

Scheduling: 8 or 10 hour shifts on a rotating basis, scheduling is flexible (No nights, weekends, holidays or on call required!) This is a great opportunity for an RN looking for a new challenge in procedural nursing - apheresis experience not required! The Apheresis Unit is a 9-bed unit located in the Therapeutic Blood Treatment Center on the ground floor of the Main Hospital. We perform photopheresis procedures, cell collections, cellular therapy infusions, and patient educations. The BMT Apheresis department collaborates with the physicians and nurse practitioners of the Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics department, the staff of the inpatient BMT unit, and Outpatient BMT Clinic, and an ever-expanding circle of specialties as our offerings of CAR-T therapy grows. Our nursing staff come from many different nursing backgrounds, and each one brings their unique expertise to build a strong and supportive unit. The unit is guided by a Nursing Supervisor with many years of Apheresis experience. Nurses in our unit have autonomy but are very supportive of each other when needed. Nurses are usually assigned 1:1 or 1:2, caring for one to three patients a day.

The Apheresis Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Administers medications safely.
• Collects and analyzes comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Performs primary and secondary patient assessments and documents in the medical record accurately and timely.
• Documents changes and omissions of the identified plan. Communicates systematic report to other care providers.
• Coordinates care delivery; utilizes resources to promote the continuum of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of IV Therapy guidelines including venous access, device selection, line care and maintenance, hydration, and blood product administration.
• Employs strategies to promote health in a safe environment.
• Evaluates and documents progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
• Identifies expected interventions and outcomes for an individualized plan of care and communicates effectively with patient, family and other team members.
• Implements the plan of care in a safe, timely and appropriate manner.
• Manages patient care based on knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and side effects of such treatment.
• Promotes efficient delivery of patient care throughout the healthcare system.
• Uses quality and evidence based practice to deliver and improve care.
• Works closely with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision.
• Specialized training and working knowledge of apheresis equipment including preparation of apheresis machine, fluids, and tools.
• Provides routine monitoring of patient and machine including: extracorporeal volume and fluid shifts during procedures; proper use of anticoagulants, venous access, and venous blood flow.
• Ensures all documentation is complete and correct.
• Adheres to standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Proper assessment and intervention regarding adverse reactions, transfusion reactions, and emergencies related to procedure.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• 2 or more years RN experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing A BSN degree must be earned by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing - in state in which you live OR
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing - active with multistate in progress with proof of application.
• Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working, with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days

Knowledge Requirements

• IV Therapy skills

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link View email address on click.appcast.io.
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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