Clinical Specialist-Rn Jobs

Brief Description
As a Clinical Specialist, Registered Nurse with Vitalant, you will perform therapeutic apheresis treatment in the local hospitals. Low patient to nurse ratio, primarily one-on-one, so you can spend time getting to know your patients and their needs. Training is provided and newly licensed Registered Nurses are always welcome.
What you can expect:
Schedule: Monday -Friday Day Shift (start time varies) with on call one weekend per month.
To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a full range of benefits for you and your dependents.
They include:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance up to 5K per year
• 401K retirement savings plans + 5% company match
• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
• Plus, many other employee perks and programs!
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance
• HSA and FSA

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Performs intraoperative procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician. Is responsible for monitoring patient blood loss, assessing patient status as it relates to apheresis, and communicates to anesthesia and operating room nursing staff the blood volume processed and volume returned to the patient
• Proactively respond to the receipt and processing of therapeutic orders from Community Physicians, arrangements for necessities of a procedure, such as ordering labs, fluids and materials, and assistance with the development, implementation, and evaluation of new and existing methodologies. Performs therapeutic apheresis procedures on patients under supervision of a licensed Vitalant physician according to SOPs

Requirements
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties required.

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse license in state of practice required. Current CPR certification required. Valid driver’s license required.

Experience

• Previous apheresis experience preferred.

Previous Acute Hospital Experience Preferred.
Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Summary
About Us
Vitalant is the nation’s largest independent nonprofit organization focused exclusively on providing lifesaving blood services. We have a network of more than 120 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.
Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.
COVID-19 POLICY
As an essential operation to the nation’s healthcare infrastructure and a science-based organization, Vitalant believes that being vaccinated helps provide protection and care for our employees, our donors, their families, and the broader community. 
Vitalant requires employee’s to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Individuals applying for this position should be prepared to comply with Vitalant’s Covid-19 vaccination policy unless an approved exemption exists prior to the start of employment. Compliance with Vitalant’s COVID-19 policy will require individuals to complete one of the following:

• Receive the first shot of a two-dose vaccination series to start employment, and the second shot of the series within 8 weeks of the first
• Receive the first and final shot of a single-dose vaccination prior to the start of employment

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request.
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