Registered Nurse (RN) - Apheresis

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Apheresis Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to ensure delivery of quality nursing and technical care related to Apheresis procedures, such as Plasmapheresis, Red Blood Cell Exchange and Lipid Apheresis. This is a small procedural department serving all apheresis procedures throughout the hospital for Inpatient and Outpatient Basis. The registered nurse develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of patient care and implements the medical plan of care in collaboration with all disciplines. Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Delivers excellent nursing care through evaluations, planning, implementation, and documentation while serving a diverse patient population with complex concerns. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Proficiency with IV starts and phlebotomy required.
PA Registered Nurse License

Nice To Haves

Hemodialysis and/or Critical Care nursing experience desired.
Cross training opportunities with Dialysis
Work closely with Nephrology

Responsibilities

Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of patient care.
Implements the medical plan of care in collaboration with all disciplines.
Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
Delivers excellent nursing care through evaluations, planning, implementation, and documentation while serving a diverse patient population with complex concerns.
Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
Utilizes the nursing process to ensure delivery of quality nursing and technical care related to Apheresis procedures, such as Plasmapheresis, Red Blood Cell Exchange and Lipid Apheresis.