Apheresis Nurse
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Outpatient Hem/Onc Services Part Time 32 Hours/week Days 8a-430p
Onsite Summary: Apheresis Role: Responsible for assembly and
operation, according to institutional/FDA/AABB protocols, of the
apheresis machine and related equipment as indicated for hospital
patients and is responsible for assistance in the provision of
24-hour, year-round call coverage whenever stem cell collection,
erythrocytapheresis, leukopheresis, or plasmapheresis is required.
Also assists the bone marrow transplant team with thawing of stem
cells. Dialysis Role: Responsible for assembly and operation of
hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, including cycler and manual
(CAPD, CCPD), according to institutional protocols and in adherence
with CMS and ODH guidelines. Responsible for liposorber pheresis
and provision of 24-hour, year-round call coverage whenever
dialysis treatment is required. Responsibilities: Works
collaboratively with and within an interdisciplinary health care
system. Assists in the development of policies and procedures
related to therapeutic apheresis. Orient new and developing staff,
ensure competencies and provide ongoing education. Independently
and safely performs the following procedures: therapeutic plasma
exchange, erythrocytapheresis, leukocyte reduction, and peripheral
blood stem cell collection. Assists the bone marrow transplant team
with the thawing of stem cells. Independently manages the care of
patients with multiple types of central lines. Maintains apheresis
equipment per policy. Assists with department projects which may
include research, data collection, and quality projects. Assesses,
plans, implements, evaluates nursing care with a focus on
family-centered care for individuals or groups of patients within
the assigned scope of practice. Demonstrates the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial,
educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of
age and developmental status. Assists in the development of
policies and procedures related to therapeutic apheresis and
dialysis. Orient new and developing staff, ensure competencies, and
provide ongoing education related to apheresis and dialysis.
Responsible for assessment, coordination of care, discharge
planning, nursing care delivery, and evaluation and documentation
of care for pediatric and adult (burn center) patients with acute
renal failure, and ESRD and their families. Active participation in
SCOPE, a dialysis collaborative with pediatric institutions,
including database maintenance. Ensures quality of dialysis water
systems, including culturing, obtaining LAL's, reporting all
results, and re-sanitizing equipment as needed. Performs leadership
and professional duties. Performs patient-centered care duties.
Performs quality improvement and safety duties. Participates in the
development of education for staff members for clinically related
issues. May be responsible for precepting new employees and acts as
a mentor to the clinical staff. Performs evidence-based practice
duties. Supports the provider staff and actively promotes
collaboration for efficient operation and delivery of quality care,
legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team
approach. Performs systems-based practice duties. Performs
informatics and technology duties. Staff may be temporarily
assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital
enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and
skill. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical
Expertise Problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills
are required. Independent judgement and the ability to manage
multiple tasks and plan for both short-term and long-term projects
are required. Experience in healthcare is preferred. Proficiency in
MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance, and
motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a
collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their
families. Experience working an electronic medical record system
(i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred. Education and
Experience Education: Graduation from an accredited school of
nursing and currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State
of Ohio. BSN preferred. Years of experience: Minimum of 1 years'
experience in pediatric nursing. Years of experience supervising:
Leadership experience preferred. Part Time FTE: 0.800000 Status:
Onsite
Keywords: Akron Children's Hospital, Cleveland , Apheresis Nurse, Healthcare , Akron, Ohio
