Nurse II - Therapeutic Apheresis

About the role

As a Nurse II in Therapeutic Apheresis, you’ll play a highly specialized and meaningful role in patient care. You’ll work with advanced technology to perform procedures that directly support treatment, recovery, and quality of life for patients. This role also includes cross-training in the Donor Center, giving you a unique opportunity to support both patients and donors. It’s ideal for a nurse who enjoys hands-on clinical work, advanced procedures, and building strong patient connections.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized procedures such as stem cell collection, plasma exchange, leukocyte reduction, and photopheresis
• Provide direct patient care, including IV therapy, medication administration, and blood product transfusions
• Collect lab samples and monitor patients throughout procedures
• Deliver care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Participate in an on-call rotation, including weekends
• Donor Center Support:
• Screen and assess donors to ensure eligibility and safety
• Perform venipuncture and phlebotomy for blood and platelet collection
• Initiate and monitor donor collection procedures
• Support donors throughout the donation process to ensure a positive experience
• Prepare and manage blood products for transport
• Maintain patient and donor safety at all times
• Follow all clinical, safety, and regulatory guidelines
• Set up and maintain specialized equipment
• Accurately document procedures and care provided

Requirements

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
• One (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience
• One (1) year of full-time critical care experience
• Three (3) years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting
• One (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting and completion of Roswell Park nursing orientation with the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time) as a Nurse I at Roswell Park

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience; or graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time critical care experience; or graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting; or graduation from an accredited school of nursing, the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting and completion of Roswell Park nursing orientation with the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time) as a Nurse I at Roswell Park.
• Preferred Background: Experience in apheresis, donor services, or blood collection; critical care, infusion, or procedural care experience; background in hematology, oncology, or outpatient clinical settings; approximately 3 to 5 years of nursing experience.

Benefits

The starting annual salary for this position is $75,367. There will be an additional geographic differential that can range from $8.48-$9.67/hr dependent on educational experience. This can also include a full comprehensive benefits package.