Apheresis Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care North America is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Apheresis RN to join our team. As an Apheresis RN, you will be responsible for providing direct patient care in multiple modalities, including therapeutic plasma exchange, RBC exchange and depletion, PLT and WBC depletions, PBSC and WBC collections, Photopheresis, and LDL apheresis.

• Provide direct patient care in multiple modalities, including therapeutic plasma exchange, RBC exchange and depletion, PLT and WBC depletions, PBSC and WBC collections, Photopheresis, and LDL apheresis.
• Assess patients' responses to therapeutic apheresis and make appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately credentialed physician.
• Communicate problems or concerns to the Inpatient Program Manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse, and others as indicated.
• Responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed treatment modality, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and blood supplier.
• Delivers safe, effective care in a timely and efficient manner.
• Reports all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the Inpatient Program Manager and other parties per the Adverse Event Reporting requirements.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.) or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Science.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which employed.
• Certification in Apheresis Nursing is highly encouraged.
• Peripheral vein cannulation abilities preferred.
• Maintains acquired knowledge and remains current in advancements of therapeutic apheresis, relative to inpatient care for hospitalized patients requiring varied treatment modalities.

• One year of RN experience required.
• One-year of Apheresis or ICU/CCU/ED experience preferred.
• Demonstrated strong assessment skills related to the critically ill patient.
• Successful completion of competency training course in theory and practice of Therapeutic Apheresis and related procedures.
• BLS CPR Recognition.
• ACLS CPR Recognition preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, and a competency toward completing continuing and ongoing apheresis education.
• Displays leadership skills and ability to direct and supervise others (such as Technical, Clerical Staff).
• Valid driver's license.

The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be potential for exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. Position provides direct patient care which regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patient and/or equipment > 200-lbs (with mechanical assistance).

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.