Registered Nurse II - Apheresis

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hemapheresis Unit is located on the 8th floor of the Extension Hospital (Rm. 886). We provide both inpatient and outpatient services to the adult and pediatric populations. The unit operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 4 :30 p.m. (Staffed 0700-1530) with after hours RN on call, including urgent and emergent weekend inpatient coverage. Apheresis Services include but are not limited to: Therapeautic Plasma Exchanges, Cell Depletion, Red Cell Exchanges, Photopheresis, and Lipid apheresis. The goal of the hemapheresis unit and the interdisciplinary team members is to assist the referring departments in providing services to those individuals that will benefit from the therapies we perform and have a chance for improved quality of life. In order to accomplish this, we want to provide the information necessary to assist in making this process as easy and smooth as possible so as to allow for the best quality care we can provide to your patients.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. Refer to policy A141 for more details.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level