Sr Clinical Registered Nurse Plasma Source at Vitalant in Aurora, Illinois

Job Description:

Description

Plasma Source is seeking a Sr Clinical Registered Nurse dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.

Your impact as a Sr Clinical Registered Nurse is vital. This role will ensure eligibility of donors prior to specialty blood collection, perform specialty blood collections and serve as a Technical Consultant for testing equipment as needed.

What to Expect : Hire Date May 13th. Accepting applications through April 15, 2024.

Schedule Rotates:

• Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM -5:30 PM; Wed & Friday 7:00 AM -330 PM Saturday 6:00 AM-2:00 PM


• Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 AM -6:00 PM; Wed & Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; Saturday 6:30 AM-2:30 PM


• Tuesday & Thursday11:00 AM-7:00 PM; Wed & Friday 9:00 AM -530 PM; Saturday 830 AM-4:00 PM

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401K + 5% company match


• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year


• Free basic life and AD&D insurance


• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance


• Paid time off


• Recognition and perks

• Conduct physical examinations on donors and determine eligibility for plasma donation.


• Educate donors on lab results, eligibility and donor opportunities.


• Conduct collection of various clinical apheresis procedures.


• Lead the clinical side of our in-center team both with education and strong interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in chemical, physical or medical technology; Bachelors of Science; OR Bachelors in Nursing from an accredited institution required.


• RN license in state of practice required.


• Current CPR certification required.


• 2 years in a clinical OR hospital setting required.


• 2 years of laboratory training OR experience OR both in non-waived testing required.


• Demonstrated competency with apheresis collections required.


• Will be working on the floor with donors-physical exam, medical questionnaire, collection of plasma.


• Qualified to approve yearly competencies for clinical refractometer.

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

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