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About Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

OUR PROMISES

1. To treat every child as we would our own
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated
3. To turn no child away for any reason

Prior to the start date, full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the last received vaccination. Boosters are excluded from this requirement.

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Part Time Days 8a-430p

32 hours per week onsite

Mon- Fri

Summary:

Apheresis Role: Responsible for assembly and operation, according to institutional/FDA/AABB protocols, of the apheresis machine and related equipment as indicated for hospital patients and is responsible for assistance in the provision of 24-hour, year-round call coverage whenever stem cell collection, erythrocytapheresis, leukopheresis, or plasmapheresis is required. Also assists the bone marrow transplant team with thawing of stem cells.

Responsibilities:

1. • Works collaboratively with and within an interdisciplinary health care system.
   • Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to therapeutic apheresis.
   • Orient new and developing staff, ensure competencies and provide ongoing education.
   • Independently and safely performs the following procedures: therapeutic plasma exchange, erythrocytapheresis, leukocyte reduction, and peripheral blood stem cell collection.
   • Assists the bone marrow transplant team with the thawing of stem cells.
   • Independently manages the care of patients with multiple types of central lines.
   • Maintains apheresis equipment per policy.
   • Assists with department projects which may include research, data collection, and quality projects.
   • Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates nursing care with a focus on family-centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.
   • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status.
   • Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to therapeutic apheresis and dialysis.
   • Orient new and developing staff, ensure competencies, and provide ongoing education related to apheresis and dialysis.
   • Responsible for assessment, coordination of care, discharge planning, nursing care delivery, and evaluation and documentation of care for pediatric and adult (burn center) patients with acute renal failure, and ESRD and their families.
   • Active participation in SCOPE, a dialysis collaborative with pediatric institutions, including database maintenance.
   • Ensures quality of dialysis water systems, including culturing, obtaining LAL's, reporting all results, and re-sanitizing equipment as needed.
   • Performs leadership and professional duties.
   • Performs patient-centered care duties.
   • Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
   • Participates in the development of education for staff members for clinically related issues. May be responsible for precepting new employees and acts as a mentor to the clinical staff.
   • Performs evidence-based practice duties.
   • Supports the provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and delivery of quality care, legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
   • Performs systems-based practice duties.
   • Performs informatics and technology duties.
   • Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
   • Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

Part Time

FTE: 0.800000

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