Registered Nurse Therapeutic Services
Job Locations
US-MI-Grand Rapids
ID
2025-11145
Category
Nursing
Position Type
Full Time
Overview
Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.
Position Summary
Perform Therapeutic Apheresis procedures for patients in surrounding hospitals and/or perform Cellular Therapy product collections for patients/donors in surrounding hospitals and state headquarters.
Total Rewards Package
Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.
Responsibilities
Performs scheduled, unscheduled, and emergent Therapeutic Apheresis procedures, which may include Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Red Blood Cell Exchange, White Blood Cell Depletion, Platelet Depletion, Extracorporeal Photopheresis, and LDL Apheresis per SOPs and manufacturer Operator Manuals *
Supports and demonstrates Versiti mission, vision, and values, as well as department goals
Contributes to a team environment, which may include (but is not limited to) Versiti Physicians, Department Management, Nurses, support staff, and/or Quality Specialists, in order to provide a safe and positive patient/donor experience
Performs Autologous and Allogeneic (related and unrelated) Cellular Therapy product collections, which may include Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC) and Mononuclear Cell (MNC) product collections, according to SOPs, manufacturer Operator Manuals, cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), cGTP (current Good Tissue Practice), and all applicable standards per accreditation agencies*
Supports and demonstrates a customer service commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to Versiti customer service standards and processes.
Understands how applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures impact specific job responsibilities and functions and performs assigned job functions in accordance with them to include those set forth by the FDA, HIPAA, AABB (American Association of Blood Banks), ASFA (American Society for Apheresis), FACT (Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy), and hospital standards/requirements.
Perform apheresis procedures and cell therapy collections related to research studies, as applicable*
Performs Filgrastim injections for NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program) HPC donors
Appropriately documents all patient/donor related activities in patient/donor medical record, which may include hospital based Computerized Patient Record
Ability to adjust schedule, as needed, to meet departmental needs
Maintains competence through attendance at mandatory and other job-related educational opportunities
Participates in Quality Assurance activities
Contributes to Continuous Improvement initiatives
Provide on call coverage for off hours activities, as applicable
Additional duties, as assigned
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree associate degree, or RN Diploma in Nursing required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Experience
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse (2 years preferred) required
One year apheresis experience or related filed preferred
Experience in critical care, hematology/oncology, and/or dialysis preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal communication and rapport-building skills including the ability to listen actively and respond with empathy, tact, and sensitivity required
Ability to communicate and collaborate with others in challenging and stressful situations either in person, phone, text or email, as well as conflict resolution skills required
Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time while maintaining attention to detail required
Flexibility and dedication for handling a demanding, irregular schedule and stressful situations required
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment required
Effective problem solving and decision-making skills which demonstrate good judgment required
Commitment to providing an exceptional patient/donor experience required
Ability to apply the basic concepts of nursing, such as pathophysiology, hemo-dynamics, fluid and electrolyte balance... For full info follow application link.
We embrace and encourage diversity in our workforce.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
We participate in eVerify.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
We are a tobacco/smoke-free workplace.
