Therapeutic Nurse (RN)

LIFESHARE BLOOD CENTER • Shreveport, LA

1d • $30 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

LifeShare Blood Center is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team of blood collection specialists at our Shreveport donor center. In accordance with physician orders and providing excellent customer service, the RN performs therapeutic blood component collection through apheresis procedures from donors. The RN ensures donor safety during procedures, monitors for adverse reactions and provides post-procedure care. The nurse works collaboratively as a member of the blood collection team, integrating LifeShare’s mission and values into daily decisions, behaviors and actions.

Requirements

• Currently licensed to practice as an RN in the state of Louisiana
• At least 3 years of related work experience, including IV and central line training
• Must be familiar with or demonstrate ability to learn all FDA regulations governing blood banking and plasma centers, AABB standards, Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA), OSHA regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Work involves potential exposure to infectious diseases from blood and blood products
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient/donor information at all times
• Ability to read and use a computer to enter and retrieve donor/patient data
• Valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and insurable by LifeShare's auto insurance carrier
• Current Louisiana nursing license (RN) required
• Associate’s degree in related field, plus At least three (3) years of related experience, including venipuncture, IV and central line, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the job.
• Must demonstrate a positive approach toward donors, technicians and other staff members, acting in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Must be self-motivated, dependable, punctual, and have demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of donor information at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manages care for patients undergoing clinical apheresis procedures and donor apheresis collections.
• Acts as a clinical consult to the ordering physician in the treatment planning process; coordinates and verifies physician orders to perform therapeutic apheresis procedures.
• Consults with Supervisor and/or Medical Director as necessary for clairification of orders, transfusion reactions and/or emergency situations.
• Assesses patient status to determine suitability for therapeutic procedures.
• Performs venipunctures and access central venous catheters.
• Supervises the apheresis technician assisting in the procedures.
• Monitors the patient status and instrument functions during the procedure, responds appropriately, and provides post-procedure care.
• Timely follows up on donor adverse reactions and donor injuries throughout the enterprise.
• Maintains and reviews all required patient charts, to include preparing paperwork and supplies for therapeutic apheresis procedures, documenting the procedure and sending records to Medical Director as indicated by SOPs.
• Maintains instruments and equipment used in apheresis including maintenance, calibration verification, quality control and troubleshooting.

Benefits

• LifeShare offers a generous benefits package, including employer-paid medical, life and disability insurance; employer base retirement and matching contributions to the retirement plan, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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