RN - Registered Nurse - Apheresis

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact. Join us as an RN in Apheresis to strengthen that impact. A typical schedule is (4) 10-hour shifts starting at 7 am. Some coverage at Geisinger Wyoming Valley for training and rotating on-call coverage. Performs therapeutic and donor apheresis procedures. Assesses patient needs in the therapeutic apheresis program. Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities that meet those needs. Performs initial and ongoing patient assessment appropriate for the procedure being performed. Provides health teaching and updates such as changes in patient status or technology requires. Assembles necessary equipment and administers apheresis to patients. Demonstrates ability to properly operate apheresis and donor equipment. Observes reports, interprets, and records manifestations of the patient's condition during procedures. Administers medications and blood products as appropriate and required for the specific procedure. Manages adverse reactions to procedures and transfusions. Participates and coordinates in health teaching to prepare the patient and family for post procedure care and future appointment preparation. Documents observations, activities, and updates computer information as necessary. Assists in the evaluation of the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement activities. Contributes to unit committee activities. Safeguards the patient from hazards and injuries. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Skills: Teamwork, Working Independently

Nice To Haves

Dialysis or Apheresis or Infusion experience a plus
IV skills a plus but not required
Some rotating call

Responsibilities

Performs therapeutic and donor apheresis procedures.
Assesses patient needs in the therapeutic apheresis program.
Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities that meet those needs.
Performs initial and ongoing patient assessment appropriate for the procedure being performed.
Provides health teaching and updates such as changes in patient status or technology requires.
Assembles necessary equipment and administers apheresis to patients.
Demonstrates ability to properly operate apheresis and donor equipment.
Observes reports, interprets, and records manifestations of the patient's condition during procedures.
Administers medications and blood products as appropriate and required for the specific procedure.
Manages adverse reactions to procedures and transfusions.
Participates and coordinates in health teaching to prepare the patient and family for post procedure care and future appointment preparation.
Documents observations, activities, and updates computer information as necessary.
Assists in the evaluation of the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement activities.
Contributes to unit committee activities.
Safeguards the patient from hazards and injuries.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners