Clinical RN - Dayshift Weekdays at Vitalant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Description

Vitalant is where donors, talent and innovation meet to save and improve lives. We are the nation's largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider exclusively focused on providing lifesaving blood and comprehensive transfusion medicine services for about 900 hospitals and their patients across the U.S. We seek team members who want to make a difference in people's lives while furthering their careers. At Vitalant, you can expect competitive compensation, paid time off and other benefits. Take your first step to joining our dedicated team by applying today.

What To Expect

This amazing opportunity is located on-site at the Hemophilia Clinic of Western PA!

Clinic is located in the Oakland area of downtown Pittsburgh - Parking lot is on-site and FREE!

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Dayshift, No On-Call or Weekends, Paid Holidays

Salary Range: $72 - $82k depending on experience

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Reports to Clinical/Research RN Manager and provides clinical nursing services in a comprehensive clinical environment, located at our Hemophilia Clinic of Western PA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations. Brings compliance issues to the attention of management.


• Assures quality customer service to all customers.


• Maintains good attendance and punctuality per the absence policy.


• Effectively evaluate hemorrhages and other medical problems and administer/infuse blood products or other treatment, vaccines, injections as needed. Provide venous access care including insertion of peripheral IV's, PICC maintenance and removal, mediport and central line maintenance.


• Accurately document all patient visits, infusions, medication requests/refills, immunizations, problems, lab results, and follow-up as needed.


• Triage and direct patient and family phone calls and inquiries. Refer patients to Administrative Assistant I to schedule clinic and physician appointments.


• Organize and run weekly comprehensive hemophilia clinics.


• Send cord blood kits to families as needed and provide instruction and tracking of results


• Coordinate appointments and track surgeries and procedures for all patients.


• Coordinate dispensing of all factor products to patients at home.


• Create new and innovative educational programs for patients, families, and other health care workers as the need arises.


• Administer home treatment training on request, including training patients in venipuncture, sterility, universal precautions, and dosage calculation as dictated in the updated version of the home treatment manual.


• Upholds the home treatment contract signed by patients by encouraging patients to send in home treatment records monthly and to maintain a comprehensive clinic visit yearly.


• Temporarily cover clinical and research patient care providing backup and assistance to Clinical and Research Nurses. In absence of social service personnel, will assist with psychosocial issues. In absence of insurance specialist, will assist with insurance issues. Provide coverage of MA duties for PTO. On-call for factor program coverage on a rotating schedule.


• Performs all other duties, at the discretion of management, as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge/Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred .

• RN license in the state of practice is required .

• Minimum one year of hands-on nursing experience.


• Two years' experience hands-on nursing, including venipuncture and/or phlebotomy skills is highly preferred .


• Pediatric experience is highly preferred .

• Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.


• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and general computer knowledge is needed.


• The employee will be required to carry out a combination of following established methods and originating new ways to carry out job responsibilities.


• Decisions are varied and based on broad principles and guidelines.


• Communication skills required to perform the job include considerable contact inside and outside the department and with other sites as well as day-to-day contact with patients including frequent face-to-face interaction.

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 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.

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 Career@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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