Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Cellular Therapy & Apheresis

About the role

Reporting to the Nurse Manager of Medical Apheresis, this role is responsible for performance of apheresis procedures on donors, patients, and biotherapy research participants, while following specific protocols. Applies nursing care with patient and donors to maintain safety and comfort. Responsible for appropriate maintenance of apheresis associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains acceptable level of proficiency in required donor and patient phlebotomy and apheresis procedures.
• Oversees, evaluates, performs and documents leukapheresis procedures according to policy/procedure.
• Aids in the development and review of new procedures and policies pertaining to the Medical Apheresis program and clinical trials.
• Performs general nursing duties, phlebotomy, peripheral IV and, administration of medication, performance and monitoring of injections of mobilizing agent injections for PBSC donors, as necessary.
• Evaluates and maintains technical procedures and policies as appropriate to the Medical Apheresis program.
• Ensures products are processed and labeled in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Communicates with physicians regarding donor/patient status.
• Responsible for remaining current on national standards and trends in apheresis and making departmental process change suggestions.
• Aids in orienting and training other staff members.
• Maintains adequate knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmaceuticals, and essential laboratory tests.
• Adheres to policies, procedures and standards within regulatory compliance, budgetary specifications, including time management, productivity, and accuracy of practice; ensures an adequate supply inventory.
• Maintains all records required by AABB, FDA, FACT and other accrediting agency or vendor standards, including procedure/patient care data forms.
• Performs quality control, validations, scheduling preventative maintenance and daily quality checks of all equipment in the Medical Apheresis area.
• Responsible for obtaining donor-informed consent.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited Vocational or Nursing School with current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in good standing.
• Minimum of 4 years of recent direct patient care nursing experience, preferably in an acute-care setting.
• Proficiency in peripheral intravenous access is required.
• Prior LVN experience in apheresis and/or acute/chronic dialysis is strongly preferred.
• Must have reliable vehicle to transport self to various donor and group sites (mileage reimbursed).

Qualifications

• Certified in Basic Life Support or ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, employees must be able to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and blood and/or blood components, as well as other bio-hazardous material. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmaceuticals, and essential laboratory tests.
• Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and standards within regulatory compliance, budgetary specifications, including time management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
• Ability to maintain adequate knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmaceuticals, and essential laboratory tests.
• Ability to perform quality control, validations, scheduling preventative maintenance and daily quality checks of all equipment in the Medical Apheresis area.

Benefits

Competitive pay and full benefits package

Schedule

Variation based on schedule needs and availability.

Pay

Commensurate with experience