ECMO Specialist

ECMO Specialist is a registered Nurse who will function as an identified resource to staff in a service area to provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. Both RT and RN ECMO Specialists will be considered. This is a PRN, as needed, position.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients; Incorporate all members of the healthcare team in planning and delivering patient care; Provide patient assessments and recommendations for continuity of care; Deal successfully with the most complex clinical problems as they relate to ECMO; Demonstrate expanded knowledge base through participation in program projects and activities; Assist in ECMO cannulation and decannulation; Provide priming and initiation of ECMO circuitry, maintain the ECMO circuit and monitor patient clinical status; Review daily parameters and lab values with the ECMO physician; Notify ECMO physician of abnormal laboratory values or changes in clinical status; Support clinical research activities by following established protocols; Provide in-service and updates to part-time specialists and critical care staff; Participate in annual review of ECMO policy and procedure manual; Take an active role in the orientation of new staff

Requirements

Minimum education: ASN (Required) or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory or a related field (4-year program, Required), or Associate's Degree with at least 5 years of ICU experience (can be considered for PRN positions); 2 years related clinical experience in a comparable setting (Required); Successful completion of hospital orientation at CNMC; Successful completion of CNMC ECMO course within 6 months of hire; Ability to organize, establish priorities and communicate effectively, orally and in writing; Must be decisive and able to perform under tense, emotional and stressful situations; Ability to solve clinical situations, including patient conditions and needs; Must demonstrate compassion and customer service orientation with families, patients and co-workers; Ability to perform mathematical calculations; Basic computer skills; Must maintain clinical skills and required continuing education credits for license; Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required); Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Nice to have

BSN (Preferred); Prior ECMO experience (Preferred); 1 year Pediatric/neonatal experience (Preferred); Entry level Excel and database management skills (Preferred)

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services; Paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day; 401(k) plan; Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts; Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans; Tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits