Staff Nurse - Kraft Family Blood Donor Center BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•$42 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The Kraft Family Blood Donor Center registered nurse is expected to ensure donor and patient health and safety before, during and after donor room procedures. Competency with apheresis and therapeutic procedures and associated equipment and in monitoring collections to achieve blood components of the highest quality. Practice must follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures and the Nursing Departments Clinical Practice Manual. Must have a working knowledge of AABB, FDA, FACT and other regulatory agency guidelines.

Requirements

3-4 years of general nursing experience required.
A minimum of 1 year of charge nurse experience required.
Strong IV/phlebotomy skills required.
Bachelor's Degree Nursing required.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license is required
The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Must demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a procedural area.
Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Donor Room, Apheresis, dialysis, critical or emergency room care, or IV therapy is preferred.
Experience can be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Following the donor selection criteria of the departmental Standard Operating Procedures, interviews donors to determine eligibility, conducts the medical history and physical examination.
Provides the donor with opportunity to ask questions and provides explanation to assure donor understanding.
Follows established criteria for the temporary/permanent deferral of donors to prevent inadvertent collection from a donor who is ineligible.
Refers problems or questions of donor suitability to Medical Director or designee.
Obtains and/or documents Informed Consent of a blood or platelet donor prior to collection; explains elements of donation procedure including information on risks of procedure and tests performed.
Follows infection control standards in preparation of the phlebotomy site.
Maintains continuity of donor identification by carefully labeling of all collection bags and pilot tubes and assuring volume collected is appropriate.
Observes donors/patients for adverse reaction to phlebotomy or procedures, and takes appropriate action as required.
Performs the following procedures according to departmental standard operating procedures and clinical practice standards, such as collection of whole blood, platelet pheresis, and lab draws.
Demonstrates knowledge of the operation and maintenance standards for pheresis equipment and other equipment used in the department.
Uses the donor software system & epic/Beaker for documentation of donor visits.