Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Work Values

Daily Duties at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center :

Apheresis RN - Assess platelet donor prior to donation. Access donor with IV to the apheresis machine and monitor donor while donating platelets and recover the donor. Blood donor RN - Provide physical for donor prior to donation of blood. Draw blood products, ability to treat donor reactions, recover donors. provide physical Supervising and overseeing of phlebotomist during the donation of blood products Apheresis RN A Registered nurse who coordinates, plans, and manages quality care for donors and patients. Maintains knowledge and skill in apheresis and whole blood collection procedures according to FDS, DOH, AABB and hospital policy and procedure. The apehresis staff nurse is accountable for rendering independent care in a variety of therapeutic procedures. Accurately assess and documents all aspects of the blood donor screening and donation process Identify risk factors rendering a donor unsuitable for donation Seeks appropriate resources to include community resources for donor access as required Accurately and safely performs nursing care on both blood donor and patient according to policy and procedure considering age, safety and developmental needs. Follow through on teaching and multidisciplinary team involvement. Strong intravenous access skills. Knowledge of Aphresis technology

What they like about Saddleback Memorial Medical Center :

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Tags

Patient Care Coordinator, Regestered Nurse, Case Management, Dependable, Reliable, Twenty years of experience, Acute Care nurse

Skills

Speciality Apheresis RN, Speciality Blood Donor RN, Provide ADL's for patients, PICC Line insertion, Computer Documentation skills, Family Education , Patient education for appropriate age , Wound care, IV -start /change bags/give compatible non-compatible meds hep/saline lock, Injection -IM/Subq/intradermal, Medication administration -oral/eye/ear/ IV, Central lines -broviac/porta-cath/PICC, Blood Pressure assessment skills, Head to toe assessment, O2 adminstration , EKG lead placement and reading leads, Foley catheter placment and care, Clinical Instructor, Theory Instructor, Patient Care Coordinator, Age appropriate education, Charge Nurse , Surgical and sterile practice, Recovery Nurse, Vascular Access Skils with IV/Broviac/ Porta Cath/ PICC/Central lines

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