Therapeutic Apheresis Practice Registered Nurse

About the role

At RWJBarnabas Health, Therapeutic Apheresis Practice Registered Nurses become part of a purpose-driven environment where clinical excellence, teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care come together to improve the lives of patients and blood donors. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors and patients in a professional, welcoming manner while coordinating appointments, verifying donation schedules, and ensuring complete and accurate registration and documentation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of donor and patient information while protecting privacy and adhering to organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform donor and patient eligibility screenings, including confidential medical history interviews, physical assessments, and documentation in accordance with FDA, AABB, NJDOH, FACT, and organizational standards.
• Review donor records and eligibility information to ensure complete, accurate, and compliant documentation prior to procedures.
• Consult with physicians and the Medical Director regarding donor or patient suitability questions and clinical concerns.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate, schedule, and perform therapeutic apheresis procedures.
• Safely manage therapeutic procedures while continuously monitoring patients for changes in clinical condition and responding appropriately to emergent situations.
• Initiate timely nursing interventions during adverse events and accurately document patient responses and clinical outcomes.
• Participate in scheduled weekend and holiday on-call coverage for therapeutic apheresis procedures as required.
• Perform whole blood, automated, and non-automated blood component collections while promoting donor comfort, safety, and procedural success.
• Accurately assign donation identification numbers, collect required laboratory specimens, and complete all required documentation and apheresis records.
• Observe donors and patients before, during, and after procedures to recognize adverse reactions and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
• Escalate significant donor or patient reactions to the physician immediately and ensure safe discharge only when clinical stability has been achieved.
• Provide donor and patient education regarding procedures, laboratory testing, results, and post-procedure care in a thorough, compassionate, and understandable manner.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service by anticipating and responding to the needs of donors, patients, physicians, coworkers, and visitors.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, infection prevention, universal precautions, hazardous waste disposal, and bloodborne pathogen safety practices.
• Support continuous quality improvement through ongoing professional development, competency maintenance, cross-training, and participation in educational opportunities.
• Maintain current nursing licensure, required certifications, and RWJBarnabas Health practice privileges while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing clinical team.

Requirements

• Hold a current Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Possess phlebotomy or intravenous (IV) certification.
• Have a minimum of three (3) years of Registered Nurse experience.
• Experience with therapeutic apheresis procedures and/or automated medical instrumentation is preferred.
• Experience with whole blood collection and component separation techniques is preferred.

Qualifications

• Compassion, professionalism, and patient-centered care guide every interaction with donors and patients.
• Communicate confidently and effectively with physicians, nurses, donors, patients, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Remain calm and decisive during rapidly changing clinical situations and emergency interventions.
• Attention to detail, clinical judgment, and regulatory compliance are central to your nursing practice.
• Enjoy working in a specialized procedural environment that combines direct patient care with advanced clinical technology.
• Value teamwork, flexibility, and collaboration while supporting safe, efficient clinical operations.
• Commitment to continuous learning, maintaining clinical competencies, and delivering exceptional quality care.
• Take pride in promoting donor safety, patient well-being, and outstanding customer service.

Skills

• Therapeutic apheresis procedures
• Automated medical instrumentation
• Whole blood collection and component separation techniques

Benefits

RWJBarnabas Health offers a market-competitive Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits and resources to support employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health. These benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!