Therapeutic Apheresis RN (Procedural Nursing)

This full-time Therapeutic Apheresis Registered Nurse (RN) will be trained to perform Therapeutic Apheresis procedures (Plasma Exchanges, Red Cell Exchanges, Platelet depletions and Leuko-depletions) on adults and pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. These apheresis procedures are used to treat approximately 84 different "blood related" diseases such as Sickle Cell Disease, Antibody Mediated Transplant Rejections, Myasthenia Gravis, Guillan-Barre' Syndrome, and Acute Leukocytosis to name a few. Other duties include assisting with department support functions, Site maintenance/organization, and quality assurance efforts.

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Position Summary

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

Shifts: Either 5-8's or 4- 10's

On-Call Requirement: 4-6 first calls per month.; which would include the first call weekend every 6-7 weeks. The unit also has 2nd call, that is one 2^nd call weekend and then no weekend call for 6-7 weeks.

Essential Functions

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Compliance with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of
• Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.