Apheresis Staff Nurse BWH

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

Apheresis Staff Nurse / 32 Hours Variable Rotation / Kraft Family Blood Donor Center BWH


GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: 

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 Department Clinical Practice Manual. Must have a working knowledge of AABB, FDA, FACT, and other regulatory agency guidelines.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows the donor qualification standards defined in the departmental Standard Operating Procedures, Interviews HPC|MNC donors to assess eligibility, and takes appropriate action. Ensures pre-procedure documentation is complete prior to initiating HPC/MNC collection. Follows Site Preparation SOP to prep venipuncture site(s). Maintains continuity of donor and product identification. Performs label verification with another nurse. Observes donors/patients for adverse reactions and take appropriate action as required. Performs the following apheresis procedures:

- HPC\MNC Collections
- Photopheresis
- Red Cell Depletion\Exchanges
- Plasma Exchanges
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- White Cell and Platelet Depletions
- Demonstrates knowledge of the operation and maintenance standards for apheresis equipment and other equipment used in the department.
- Follows industry manufacturing standards-cGMP, cGTP standards and FACT.
- Demonstrates intravenous insertion skills. Troubleshoots instrument problems and takes instruments out of service following the Equipment SOP.
- Participates in the validation of new equipment and processes.

 

Qualifications

To qualify you must have:

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses and external applicants. 

Experience:

• At least two to three years of recent nursing (within the last 2 – 3 years) experience preferred. Experience must be from apheresis or hemodialysis.

• IV insertion skills required.

• Has knowledge and experience working on clinical trials and experience supporting the care of human subjects is a plus.

• Rotation required to meet the needs of the department. This includes “on-call” for emergency apheresis after hours, on weekends, nights, and holidays.

• Must have excellent communication skills.

• Attention to detail is critical when working with blood product collection and manufacturing standards.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

75 Francis Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$41.71 - $105.65/Hourly

 

Grade

MNA333

 

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