RN Registered Nurse Apheresis

Danville, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Job Summary:

Were working to create a national model for improving health. Today were focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health inside and out. Through professional growth quality improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration weve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets develop their practice and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding lasting career with impact.

Job Duties:

The Apheresis RN performs therapeutic and donor apheresis procedures. Assesses patient needs in the therapeutic apheresis program. Plans organizes performs and evaluates nursing activities that meet those needs.

A typical schedule is 40-hours weekly;Monday through Friday; days.

Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care. Access free legal guidance mental health visits work-life support digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance

Position Details:

Performs therapeutic and donor apheresis procedures. Assesses patient needs in the therapeutic apheresis program. Plans organizes performs and evaluates nursing activities that meet those needs.

Performs initial and ongoing patient assessment appropriate for the procedure being performed.
Provides health teaching and updates such as changes in patient status or technology requires.
Assembles necessary equipment and administers apheresis to patients.
Demonstrates ability to properly operate apheresis and donor equipment.
Observes reports interprets and records manifestations of the patients condition during procedures.
Administers medications and blood products as appropriate and required for the specific procedure.
Manages adverse reactions to procedures and transfusions.
Participates and coordinates in health teaching to prepare the patient and family for post procedure care and future appointment preparation.
Documents observations activities and updates computer information as necessary.
Assists in the evaluation of the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement activities.
Contributes to unit committee activities.
Safeguards the patient from hazards and injuries.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RNState of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Teamwork Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Required Experience:

Location:Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)Shift:Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Worker Type:RegularExemption Status:NoJob Summary:Were working to create a national model for improving health. Today were focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to ...