RN Clinical Services Nurse Specialist - Norfolk, VA
Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Norfolk, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
This position offers a unique opportunity to provide 1-on-1 care to patients in a specialty area (Therapeutic Apheresis). Our nurses work collaboratively with physicians and act as the liaison between the physician and the patient. You will travel to different hospitals and Red Cross sites to perform procedures such as plasma exchange, red cell exchange, leukapheresis, stem cell harvests, photopheresis, therapeutic phlebotomies, platelet reductions, and white blood cell depletion. The American Red Cross provides all necessary training, and no prior experience is required.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Ability to travel to different hospitals and Red Cross sites.
Nice To Haves
- No experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform Apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple settings, including critical care, emergency room, and freestanding outpatient centers.
- Perform venipunctures, access central venous catheters, and access vortex and bard ports.
- Perform all phases of therapeutic apheresis procedures (plasma exchange, red cell exchange, platelet, and white cell reduction, photopheresis, and hematopoietic progenitor cell collection), to ensure safe and appropriate care of the patient.
- Explain procedures for patients and their family and other attending healthcare professionals.
- Act as a consultant to external health care personnel about clinical apheresis.
- Assess patient status relative to therapeutic apheresis, prior to and during procedures, utilizing the nursing process, laboratory testing results, and other clinically significant procedures.
- Coordinate closely with physicians and nurses at a variety of hospitals to arrange therapeutic apheresis treatments and facilitate coordinated care.
- Evaluate patient medication for compatibility and safety of apheresis procedure and determine when to contact the physician.
- Assemble, restock, QC, and maintain supplies and equipment in a state of readiness to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
Benefits
- Direct impact on a meaningful mission
- Work with a like-minded team
- Work environment that supports growth, learning, and success
- All necessary training provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
