Registered Nurse Therapeutic Services

Versiti • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Versiti is a healthcare organization focused on blood donation, research, precision medicine, transfusion medicine, transplantation, cellular therapies, oncology, genomics, and diagnostic laboratory services. The Registered Nurse in Therapeutic Services performs therapeutic apheresis procedures for patients at surrounding hospitals and/or cellular therapy product collections for patients and donors at surrounding hospitals and Versiti headquarters.

The role may involve scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency procedures, including therapeutic plasma exchange, red blood cell exchange, white blood cell depletion, platelet depletion, extracorporeal photopheresis, and LDL apheresis. The nurse also performs autologous and allogeneic cellular therapy collections, including hematopoietic progenitor cell and mononuclear cell collections, in accordance with applicable procedures, standards, and regulations. The position supports safe and positive patient and donor experiences, maintains accurate records, participates in quality and continuous improvement activities, and provides on-call coverage for off-hours activities as applicable.

Requirements

• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or RN diploma in nursing required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse required; two years preferred.
• Valid Registered Nursing license required for the designated state.
• BLS certification required.
• Valid driver's license for the designated state and access to a vehicle required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and rapport-building skills, including active listening and responding with empathy, tact, and sensitivity.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate in challenging and stressful situations, in person or by phone, text, or email, and resolve conflict.
• Good organizational skills, including prioritizing and handling multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Flexibility and dedication to handling a demanding, irregular schedule and stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills demonstrating good judgment.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional patient and donor experience.
• Ability to apply basic nursing concepts, including pathophysiology, hemodynamics, and fluid and electrolyte balance.
• Personal computer or laptop and/or tablet required.
• Smartphone required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of apheresis experience or related field preferred.
• Experience in critical care, hematology/oncology, and/or dialysis preferred.
• Spectra Optia Apheresis System experience desired.
• Therakos Cellex Photopheresis System experience desired, as applicable.
• Liposorber LA-15 System experience desired, as applicable.
• Accessory equipment experience, including IV pumps, blood warmers, and non-invasive blood pressure monitors, preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software preferred.
• Knowledge of or experience with hospital-based computerized patient record systems such as Cerner or EPIC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled, unscheduled, and emergent therapeutic apheresis procedures, including therapeutic plasma exchange, red blood cell exchange, white blood cell depletion, platelet depletion, extracorporeal photopheresis, and LDL apheresis, following SOPs and manufacturer operator manuals.
• Support and demonstrate Versiti’s mission, vision, values, and department goals.
• Contribute to a team environment involving Versiti physicians, department management, nurses, support staff, and quality specialists to provide a safe and positive patient or donor experience.
• Perform autologous and allogeneic cellular therapy product collections, including HPC and MNC collections, according to SOPs, manufacturer operator manuals, cGMP, cGTP, and applicable accreditation standards.
• Provide customer service to internal and external customers in accordance with Versiti standards and processes.
• Perform assigned job functions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, including FDA, HIPAA, AABB, ASFA, FACT, and hospital requirements.
• Perform apheresis procedures and cell therapy collections related to research studies, as applicable.
• Administer Filgrastim injections for NMDP HPC donors.
• Document patient- and donor-related activities in medical records, including hospital-based computerized patient records as applicable.
• Adjust the schedule as needed to meet departmental needs.
• Maintain competence by attending mandatory and other job-related educational opportunities.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Provide on-call coverage for off-hours activities, as applicable.
• Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the job classification and comply with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Paid time off and holidays for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Life insurance for eligible full-time regular employees.
• 401(k) with a 7% dollar-for-dollar match for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Voluntary programs and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree