Nurse II - Therapeutic Apheresis
About The Position
As a Nurse II in Therapeutic Apheresis, you’ll play a highly specialized and meaningful role in patient care. You’ll work with advanced technology to perform procedures that directly support treatment, recovery, and quality of life for patients. This role also includes cross-training in the Donor Center, giving you a unique opportunity to support both patients and donors. It’s ideal for a nurse who enjoys hands-on clinical work, advanced procedures, and building strong patient connections. The starting annual salary for this position is $70,579, the pay can range dependent on experience and shift. This can also include a full comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience; or
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time critical care experience; or
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting; or
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting and completion of Roswell Park nursing orientation with the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time) as a Nurse I at Roswell Park.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in apheresis, donor services, or blood collection
- Critical care, infusion, or procedural care experience
- Background in hematology, oncology, or outpatient clinical settings
- Approximately 3 to 5 years of nursing experience
- Previous experience in apheresis or donor center procedures.
- Previous critical care experience.
- Previous experience in a blood collection facility with strong phlebotomy skills.
- At least 3-5 years experience, ideally in an outpatient infusion center, hematology/oncology clinic or procedural care environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform specialized procedures such as stem cell collection, plasma exchange, leukocyte reduction, and photopheresis
- Provide direct patient care, including IV therapy, medication administration, and blood product transfusions
- Collect lab samples and monitor patients throughout procedures
- Deliver care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Participate in an on-call rotation, including weekends
- Screen and assess donors to ensure eligibility and safety
- Perform venipuncture and phlebotomy for blood and platelet collection
- Initiate and monitor donor collection procedures
- Support donors throughout the donation process to ensure a positive experience
- Prepare and manage blood products for transport
- Maintain patient and donor safety at all times
- Follow all clinical, safety, and regulatory guidelines
- Set up and maintain specialized equipment
- Accurately document procedures and care provided
Benefits
- full comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
