Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

CSL • Columbia, MO

13d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. This role involves providing limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification. The LPN interviews donors, performs medical history reviews, and reviews test results to determine continued donor suitability. They also assess donor symptoms, notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results, and refer them to community facilities for follow-up. Routine care is provided following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with critical medical situations escalated to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. The LPN also responds to medically related questions and provides information to staff on donor suitability in conjunction with the Center Medical Director.

Requirements

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program
• If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must also currently be licensed as a physician or state certification as an emergency medical technician
• For NY: current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD or DO in the state you are applying for work or in a reciprocal state
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in a health care environment
• Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment of heart, lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures
• Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification
• Interviews donors and performs medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, responds to medically related questions and provides information to staff on donor suitability
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; assesses donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results; refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
• Provides routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); escalates critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree