Registered Nurse / RN - Blood Bank / Donor Services

 for it’s Burlington, IA location.

Position Summary:

Oversee daily operations, conduct blood donor health histories and perform phlebotomies on donors in a positive and supportive environment on our mobile blood drives.  The Charge Nurse position can perform all functions of a phlebotomy technician specialist. The Charge Nurse will provide operational support to Supervisor, Collections as needed and will demonstrate the ability to make operational decisions to ensure efficiency. This position may perform charge duties at primarily scheduled fixed site locations and on mobile operations as needed.

Job Responsibilities / Position Information for the Registered Nurse / RN include:  

• Must be a team player, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all internal and external customers of the Blood Center including Volunteers

  Have the ability to make operational decisions to ensure efficiency

• May conduct or assist in the training of new or existing employees/volunteers. Training includes, but is not limited to, computer systems(s) and their usage, SOPs, competencies, etc.

• May conduct or assist with validation of system(s) used in the Blood Center. Validation includes, but is not limited to, review of vendor validation plans, test development, test execution, analysis of results, and operational recommendations to management.

• Perform duties to include but not limited to operation preparation, registration, screening, drawing and caring for donors and blood products. Perform within department standards.

  Based on licensure as an RN, may perform charge functions at primarily fixed sites and on mobile operations as needed.

• Pre and post operation paperwork, (Mobiles - greets donor group coordinator, assess mobile site for acceptability,) assignment of staff duties at mobile or fixed site review of Donor History Cards, submission of PDE’s, supervise reactions, provide feedback to staff on performance, and relay any staff performance issues to Supervisor, Collections.

• Drive to and from fixed site and mobile operations as assigned and maintain safe-driving standards.

• Attend all safe-driving courses provided by the MVRBC

• Must be able to work variable, non-routine hours when necessary.

• May require out of town travel.

• Perform charge duties at primarily scheduled fixed site locations and on mobile operations as needed.

Benefits for the Registered Nurse / RN include:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Fitness Center  

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Dependent Life Insurance

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Supplemental Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Roth 401(k) Program

• Holidays off

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Education Assistance

• Uniform Allowance

• Employee Referral Award

• Computer Loans

• Reimbursement for licensure renewal fees

• Paid training

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements for the Registered Nurse / RN  include:

Education / Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Must be trained in Cirtrate Reactions prior to being in charge of an Apheresis location.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Previous phlebotomy skills desired

• Customer service skills preferred

• Demonstrated leadership experience required  

Licensure / Certifications:

• Require an RN Licensure in Iowa and or Illinois

• Must complete CPR certification within 3 months of hire, MVRBC will have certification class to help obtain this.   

• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by our insurance carrier.