Lead Clinical Specialist RN

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:

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Occasional weekend and holidays
Approximately 20% travel

Salary Range: 91,832.04 - 121,222.40 DOE

Job Application Deadline: 8/12/2026

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.

What to Expect

Schedule:  Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Occasional weekend and holidays
Approximately 20% travel

Salary Range:  91,832.04 - 121,222.40 DOE

Job Application Deadline:  8/12/2026

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.

Location:

717 Yosemite Street Denver, CO 80230

Job Category:

Lab Services

Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org

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.