Responsibilities/Job Description:
The RN in the Apheresis Donor Center utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice and providing direct patient care. The RN has the responsibility of performing all procedures and services provided by the department and following all Fairview and department polices. The RN is responsible for assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned populations.
This position works a .8 FTE (64 hours per 2 week pay period) on the day shifts (7:30am-4:00pm), with a weekend rotation working approximately 3 weekends out of a schedule period. There is a rotating overnight call component above the FTE.
Demonstrates skills/abilities in provision of patient care.
- Develops and individualizes nursing plan of care by collaborating with patient, family or health care team.
- Provides care according to the plan, and in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and nursing practice guidelines.
- Performs health history assessment on patients and donors.
- Explains procedures to patients and donors to the point of understanding; obtaining informed consent when appropriate.
- Determines nursing interventions based on identified needs.
- Communicates with physicians regarding status changes or unusual lab values on patients or donors.
- Performs venipuncture, access and care for various Venous Access devices.
- Operates apheresis and collection equipment according to standard operating procedures..
Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
- Systematically and continuously evaluates patient’s response to interventions.
- Modifies the interventions based on patient response and changing patient condition.
- Involves the patient, family and other health team members in evaluating care.
- Uses ongoing assessment data to revise patient needs; priority problems, nursing outcomes and the plan of care.
Assists in the day-to-day operations of department
- Understands and follows departmental and Fairview policies and procedures.
- Uses creative solutions to resolve problems and keep operations running smoothly.
- Understands and follows procedures specifically related to job duties,
- Demonstrates functional knowledge of emergency plans and responds to emergent situations.
- Utilizes proper infection prevention techniques.
- Follow workplace ergonomics.
- Investigates incidents in a thorough and expeditious manner.
- Participates in teaching of students, physicians, patients, visitor and new employees.
Actively participates in productivity of department:
- Prioritizes assignments appropriately.
- Utilizes time effectively, completes assignments in a timely manner.
- Exercises critical thinking to maintain and improve department productivity and efficiencies.
- Effectively utilizes all computer systems for reporting, billing or documenting clinical observations.
- Maintains supplies at the work area.
- Cleans work area at completion of each assignment.
- Complies with department standards of attendance and punctuality.
- Participates in assigned on-call and holiday rotation schedule
Required Qualifications:
- MN RN Licensure
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher
- One year of current medical/surgical RN experience in a hospital setting is desired
- Apheresis, Dialysis or ICU experience
Qualifications:
$44.68- $75.66 Hourly