Job Description
Overview
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Blood Donor RN and team are responsible for Therapeutic Apheresis Collections, including Red Blood Cell Exchanges, Plasma Exchanges, Photopheresis, and stem cell collections (both inpatient and outpatient settings). Staff will be responsible for patient care during procedures, as well as charting, drawing labs, line care, handling adverse reactions. The Registered Nurse II, Blood Donor Center, is part of a multidisciplinary team for coordination and medical and procedural management of therapeutic apheresis patients and blood donors. They perform therapeutic apheresis procedures on pediatric patients, and platelet-pheresis and blood collection procedures on CHLA blood donors. They also participate in quality, compliance, and research initiatives in Transfusion Medicine. They work cohesively with patients, families, blood donors, nurses, physicians, clinical lab scientists, technicians, and quality specialists at CHLA.
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience: 1+ yr. RN experience, Blood collection, Apheresis experience, Dialysis inpatient hospital, Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Room experience preferred.
I.V. Placement and/or phlebotomy skills, Aptitude to work with technical equipment, fluid balance and can functions calmly, safely and capably in emergency donor room situations.
Education/Licensure/Certifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. California Registered Nurse License. American Heart Association BLS & PALS required.
Schedule: Tuesday-Friday, 10hr AWS. Rotating after hours on-call required.
Pay Scale Information
$104,395.00-$171,506.00
CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
