About this role
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Job Summary
Apheresis Staff Nurse / 32 Hours Variable Rotation / Kraft Family Blood Donor Center BWHGENERAL 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
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$41.71 - $105.65/Hourly
Grade
MNA333
EEO Statement:
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Other facts
About Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
What you'll do
- The Apheresis Staff Nurse is responsible for ensuring donor and patient health and safety during procedures. This includes performing various apheresis procedures and monitoring for adverse reactions.
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