| JOB TITLE:Registered Nurse Outpatient LOCATION: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center DEPARTMENT:Laboratory WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: Performs Therapeutic and Donor Apheresis procedures such as Plasma Apheresis, Red Cell Exchange, Stem Cell Collections and other related procedures as required. Assesses patient needs in the Therapeutic Apheresis program. Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities that meet those needs. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinic or nursing unit. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction. Works under the general supervision of the Technical Specialist and under the administrative direction of the Supervisor or Lab Operations Director. Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of the Geisinger Health System in its efforts to provide quality patient care and patient satisfaction. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrates good organizational skills and effective communication skills. Must possess solid interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), organizational, and critical thinking skills. Must be able to work independently and manage all aspects of the applicable apheresis procedure(s), while adhering to the unit policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements (e.g. FDA, FACT). Must be able to work collaboratively with other apheresis staff (e.g. RN’s, apheresis technicians) to effectively manage daily workflow and be able to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting. Must be willing to accommodate scheduling changes, as well as off-shift weekend assignments, as workload dictates. Additional Qualifications: Knowledge of adult and pediatric apheresis/dialysis preferred Excellent venipuncture skills Demonstrates good organizational skills and effective communication skills. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Current Registered Nurse licensure in Pennsylvania or eligibility for licensure required. Graduated from an approved school of nursing required. BLS certification required. Requires on-the-job training to become familiar with all job duties. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER: (GWV), located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an acute care hospital that is licensed for 274 beds, and houses the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is GWV’s ambulatory campus. ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
