Acute Inpatient Apheresis Registered Nurse

Marietta Us, United StatesOn-site

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES : General: Under limited supervision, applies considerable knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks which include but are not limited to direct patient care in multiple modalities not limited to apheresis.
Apply high level thinking skills to patient schedules to meet needs of more critical patients due to labs, MD orders, availability of access/replacement products or patient assessment.
Maintains current knowledge of the advancements in the Therapeutic Apheresis by ensuring that the apheresis LMS modules are reviewed and completed.
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
Certification in Apheresis Nursing is highly encouraged.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS : One year of RN
experience required. One-year of Apheresis or ICU/CCU/ED experience preferred.
Successful completion of competency training course in theory and practice of Therapeutic Apheresis and related procedures.
BLS CPR Recognition.
ACLS CPR Recognition preferred, but not required.
Displays leadership skills and ability to direct and supervise others (such as Technical, Clerical Staff).
MUST HAVE DIALYSIS EXPERIENCE! Location: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - 1968 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment.
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, therapeutic plasma exchange, RBC exchange and depletion, PLT and WBC depletions, PBSC and WBC collections, Photopheresis, and LDL apheresis.
The Apheresis RN will partner with the hospital or outpatient facility to provide quality care to the patient and deliver care that provides a positive patient experience.