Registered Nurse Clinical Apheresis
Core
Provide 1-on-1 care to patients in a specialty area (Therapeutic Apheresis) across critical care, emergency rooms, and outpatient centers.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Clinical Apheresis)
Builds
Therapeutic apheresis procedures including plasma exchange, red cell exchange, leukapheresis, stem cell harvests, photopheresis, therapeutic phlebotomies, platelet reductions, and white blood cell depletion.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing / Apheresis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Venipuncture, central venous catheter access, port access, patient assessment, medication compatibility evaluation, procedure coordination, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Apheresis or dialysis experience, customer service, public relations
Technologies
Vortex ports, Bard ports, apheresis machines
Responsibilities
Perform Apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple settings; Perform venipunctures and access central venous catheters and ports; Assess patient status relative to therapeutic apheresis; Coordinate closely with physicians to arrange treatments; Evaluate patient medication for compatibility and safety; Assemble, restock, QC, and maintain supplies and equipment.