Position Summary

Provide specialized apheresis nursing care to patients of the NIH Clinical Center, performing and monitoring therapeutic and donor apheresis procedures within the Department of Transfusion Medicine / Blood Services. The nurse operates apheresis equipment, manages vascular access, monitors patients for procedural reactions, and coordinates care with the multidisciplinary clinical team.

13 week contract with possible extensions.

M-F 7a to 5:30p (40 hours per week)

Weekend and holiday on-call required — minimum one full weekend per month

W-2 position

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or associate degree in Nursing from an accredited university; successful passage of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

• Licensure: Valid, active RN license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States.

• Certification: Current BLS; ACLS and PALS if required by the client.

• Experience: Minimum two (2) years of current hospital experience in apheresis. (Exceeds the PWS baseline of one year within the preceding three years in the designated specialty.)