Registered Nurse (Local Travel)
Posted on: 30 Mar 2021
Philadelphia, PA
Job Description
Job Description:
Bring your nursing skills to a role that plays a direct part in our life-saving mission.
Join the Red Cross Biomed Team!
At the American Red Cross, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission. When you join our Biomedical team, you can help save lives every day. Youll be part of a like-minded team that shares a passion for making a difference and a work environment that supports growth, learning, and succeeding.
Summary:
RN needed to travel within PennJersey Region - including DE must be able to work well on their own, flexible with hours, will travel to local hospitals and medical outpatient settings to perform therapeutic apheresis procedure.
Responsibility to perform clinical apheresis procedures. These procedures may include but are not limited to, plasma exchanges, red cell exchanges, platelet and white cell reductions, photopheresis, and hematopoietic progenitor cell collections. Demonstrate excellence in customer service and public relations to promote a positive professional image of the American Red Cross. Works independently with attention to detail and possesses the necessary knowledge of all aspects of daily operations. Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Responsibilities:
* Perform all phases of therapeutic apheresis procedures, ensuring safe and appropriate care of the patient.
* Assess patient status relative to therapeutic apheresis, before and during procedures, utilizing the nursing process.
* Patient assessment to include laboratory testing results and other clinically significant procedures.
* Coordinate closely with physicians and nurses at a variety of hospitals to arrange therapeutic apheresis treatments and facilitate coordinated care.
* Evaluate patient medication for compatibility and safety of the apheresis procedure and determine when to contact the physician.
* Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with all ARC departmental and organizational standard operating procedures, policies, practices, and regulations.
* Complete necessary training and demonstrate competency to perform each job function.
* Explain, as needed, clinical apheresis procedures to patients and their families and other attending healthcare professionals.
* Assemble, restock, QC, and maintain supplies and equipment in a state of readiness to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
* If appropriate, operate American Red Cross vehicles in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree required.
* Registered nurse with current state licensure as required.
* Minimum 2 years related experience in medical/surgical or critical care nursing is required or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
* Current CPR certification. Previous apheresis or dialysis experience is preferred.
* Good vein selection and venipuncture skills are essential.
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss procedures and medical issues with patients, families, and physicians.
* Customer service experience, effective verbal communication, and public relations skills are preferred.
* A current valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.
* Ability to work on a team.
* Travel: 100%
As part of the worlds largest humanitarian network, the American Red Cross places top priority on the health and safety of our employees, volunteers, blood donors, and those who receive our aid and services. Our commitment to public health is unwaveringboth during the COVID-19 pandemic and year-round.
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The American Red Cross is a diverse nonprofit organization offering its employees professional development and growth opportunities, a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative team spirit environment. To be considered for this position, please visit www.redcross.org/jobs to apply.
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American Red Cross
Washington, DC
The mission of the Red Cross is to help prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. Across all the ways we provide help and hope to others - from bringing disaster relief, providing lifesaving blood and training in lifesaving skills, to reaching across borders to reconnect families and supporting military families - the American Red Cross makes a big impact.
Explore this collection of stories and experience what the Red Cross brings to everyday people, every day. If what you see inspires you, consider supporting our mission financially, by making a blood donation, becoming a volunteer or registering to take a class.
Vision Statement
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that...
...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope;
...our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;
...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;
...all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and
...in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.
Fundamental Principles of the Global Red Cross Network
Humanity
The Red Cross, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors—in its international and national capacity—to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Red Cross may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
Independence
The Red Cross is independent. The national societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with Red Cross principles.
Voluntary Service
The Red Cross is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
Unity
There can be only one Red Cross society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
Universality
The Red Cross is a worldwide institution in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other.
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