Plasma Center Nurse- RN

Takeda•Waterloo, IA

5d•$33 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Plasma Center Nurse works as a Medical Support Specialist supporting BioLife Plasma Services center operations. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) and under the Center Physician's management for medical issues. The nurse follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, supports environmental, health and safety activities at the center, and is familiar with regulations for the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include evaluating donor eligibility and reactions, following applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, referring medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting applicable employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. When authorized by EHS, the nurse may serve as Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community. This position is based in Waterloo, Iowa, and is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program that meets state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA).
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Meet the basic IV therapy requirements for the state of licensure.
Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist.
Two years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Determine donor eligibility, including informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews and acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, or questions concerning medical or technical issues, donor safety, and eligibility, to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs as applicable.
Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required, following EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.