Registered Nurse - Pheresis (Per Diem)

Registered Nurse - Pheresis (Per Diem) When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. The Per Diem Pheresis RN provides specialized care to patients undergoing apheresis procedures. This role includes the collection of blood components (e.g., platelets, plasma, red cells), therapeutic apheresis, and related patient care, adhering to all clinical protocols and safety standards. The nurse will work on an as-needed basis and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. Position will be required to cover Weekend Call as well as occasional weekday call. Essential Responsibilities including but not limited to: Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments. Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation. Demonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients. Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care. Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families. Demonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care. Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families. Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect. Communicates effectively in the exchange of information. Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate. Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies. Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit based educator or clinical nurse specialist. Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self May participate in quality improvement activities. Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the Medical Center. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety