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Lead Clinical Specialist RN

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Vitalant

Las Vegas, Nevada

Vitalant is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse dedicated to making a positive difference.

Posted Sep 14

Shift and hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with occasional evenings and weekends · Shift 1 · Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Apheresis · Hospital
License
RN license RN license in state of practice required.RN license in state of practice
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN license in state of practice RN license in state of practice required.
Certification
CPR certification Current CPR certification required.
Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing required.
Experience
2 years of hospital or related experience 2 years of previous hospital experience or related experience required.
Experience
2 years of hospital experience in medical/surgical or critical care nursing, or related experience 2 years of previous hospital experience (medical/surgical or critical care nursing) or related experience required.
Experience
phlebotomy experience Phlebotomy experience required
Also asks
knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties Knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties required.
Also asks
valid driver's license Valid driver's license required.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience
dialysis or apheresis experience Previous dialysis or apheresis experience preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most Las Vegas staff RN rolesLas Vegas staff RN postings that state pay run $64k/yr to $107k/yr, the middle half $76k/yr to $97k/yr, across 59 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceMedical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Benefits401K with 5% company match401K + 5% company match
  • BenefitsTuition assistance up to $5,000 per yearTuition assistance up to $5k per year
  • BenefitsFree basic life and AD&D insuranceFree basic life and AD&D insurance
  • BenefitsFree short- and long-term disability insuranceFree short-and-long-term disability insurance
  • BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
More benefits (5)
  • BenefitsEmployee Resource GroupsEmployee Resource Groups
  • BenefitsRecognition and perksRecognition and perks
  • 401K + 5% company match
  • Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
  • Free short-and-long-term disability insurance

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses Train clinical apheresis staff and assess performance of procedures.
Day to day
conducting advanced clinical procedures including stem cell, granulocyte, and lymphocyte apheresis collections
Day to day
provide patient care Provide excellent care to our patients.
Day to day
deliver therapeutic interventions such as infusion, dialysis, or critical care Deliver therapeutic interventions or equivalent expertise, (such as infusion, dialysis, or critical care).
Day to day
work autonomously across various clinical settings Work autonomously in various clinical settings.
Day to day
coordinate therapeutic treatments with physicians and nurses across different hospitals Coordinate with physicians and nurses from different hospitals for therapeutic treatments.
Day to day
apply clinical judgment to ensure safe apheresis treatments Utilize your clinical judgment to ensure appropriate and safe apheresis treatments.
Day to day
serve as clinical consultant for patient treatment planning Act as a clinical consultant for patient treatment planning.
Weekends
Weekends as needed
Travel
approximately 30% local, regional, and national travel to other hospitals

The workplace

Vitalant logo
Vitalant
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Dialysis Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.

Original listing

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At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Compensation Considerations

Grade: 121.2BS

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with occasional evenings and weekends depending on patient needs.

Hours May Vary.

Salary Range: 91,832.04 - 121.222.40

Work Shift (if applicable)

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description

Vitalant is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together.

Your impact as a Lead Registered Nurse is vital. You will play a pivotal role in supporting Vitalant's life-saving mission by conducting advanced clinical procedures, which encompass therapeutic apheresis procedures including stem cell, granulocyte, and lymphocyte collections, all while operating under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Grade: 121

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Is available to travel locally, regionally, and nationally, as business needs require, to other hospitals to perform clinical and therapeutic apheresis services (approximately 30% travel when needed. Hours May Vary.

Salary Range: 91,832.04 - 121.222.40

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K + 5% company match
  • Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
  • Free basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Recognition and perks

As a Lead Registered Nurse, you'll get to

  • Provide excellent care to our patients.
  • Deliver therapeutic interventions or equivalent expertise, (such as infusion, dialysis, or critical care).
  • Work autonomously in various clinical settings.
  • Coordinate with physicians and nurses from different hospitals for therapeutic treatments.
  • Train clinical apheresis staff and assess performance of procedures.
  • Utilize your clinical judgment to ensure appropriate and safe apheresis treatments.
  • Act as a clinical consultant for patient treatment planning.
  • Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing required.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties required.
  • 2 years of previous hospital experience or related experience required.
  • RN license in state of practice required.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Valid driver's license required.

Knowledge/education

Associate's degree required.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties required.

Licenses/certifications

RN license in state of practice required.

Current CPR certification preferred.

Valid driver's license required.

Experience

Previous dialysis or apheresis experience preferred.

2 years of previous hospital experience (medical/surgical or critical care nursing) or related experience required.

Phlebotomy experience required

Skills/abilities

Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities autonomously, requiring sound clinical judgement and application of advanced clinical knowledge.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Must be able to understand, follow, and give precise written and verbal instructions, and perform all activities safely.

Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active team member.

Able to organize, prioritize, and execute a variable workload and multiple priorities.

Must be able to work flexible shifts.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Physical requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift):

Sitting 5+

Standing 5+

Walking N/A

Lift (40# Max) 46086

Carry/move (40# max) 0-3

Push/pull (10# of force max) 0-3

Climbing 0-3

Bend 0-3

Squat 0-3

Kneel N/A

Reaching above shoulders 0-3

Reaching waist to shoulder 0-3

Reaching knee to waist 0-3

Reaching floor to knee 0-3

Grasp 0-3

Handling 5+

Finger dexterity 5+

Pinch 5+

Driving 0-3

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Location

6930 W Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89117

Job Category

Lab Services

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.

What's around it?

In Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas, NVFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,563/mo
Household income
$73,877/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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