Registered Nurse (RN)

3387 BioLife Plasma Services•Springfield, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) at a BioLife Plasma Services center, supporting plasma center operations. The position determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The nurse works under the operational guidance of the Center Manager or Assistant Manager and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The position requires familiarity with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include applying standard operating procedures (SOPs), supporting employee vaccination programs and incident management, and assisting with pandemic-related investigations when authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program, and fulfillment of 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.
Fulfill the basic IV therapy requirements of the state of licensure.
Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for a 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, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions that occur at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when donor findings are unacceptable or when guidance is needed on medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
Support Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs for employees, 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 associated with local pandemic threats as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.