ECMO Clinical Supervisor

Responsibilities

Supervises ECMO daily operations and staff; Monitors pump functioning throughout patient therapy and maintains pump integrity; monitors circuit volume and administers products, medications and/or volumes as ordered; monitors anticoagulation, electrolyte acid-base balance and blood gas composition volumes and adjusts ECMO circuit to maintain physician orders; Recommends appropriate changes to current patient management based on latest information or changing patient status; Generates and compiles appropriate documentation and charges related to ECMO; Operates point of care laboratory equipment; interprets and acts on results based upon physician orders; Sets up and primes ECMO circuits; initiates and maintains extracorporeal life support according to protocols; assists with coordination of cannulation, decannulation, and in-house transport of patients on ECMO; Manages planned and emergent disruption of ECMO; replaces circuit components under normal and emergent conditions; Facilitates a multidisciplinary approach in the care of ECMO patients; Assures to maintain competency with ECLS/ECMO procedures at least 24 hours quarterly and 96 hours annually of pump time; if these cannot be met with patient care, specialists will participate in drills to meet requirements; Provides CRRT in neonatal and pediatric populations; assists with provision of CRRT in adult cardiac patients on ECMO as requested; Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible; Coordinates and assists with interfacility transport for patients on ECMO; Serves as validator during annual competencies; Participates in committees, shared governance or other facility decision making activities; Participates in and/or assists in ECMO Air transport – Fixed and Rotor wings; Participates on committees and shared governance activities, serving as a resource for ECMO Specialist colleagues; Coaches and counsels teammates and after consultation of the manager for administrative supervisor administers discipline up to and including written warnings; Assists the manager with interview, selection, and supervision of personnel in the department; Assists the manager as needed with coordination of communication at regular intervals throughout shifts via team meetings/huddles to exchange information/promote dialogue with teammates; Performs care, assists with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administers medications, as necessary; Assists the manager with achieving unit/department goals including financial performance by assessing patient volume/acuity and adjusting staffing resources as necessary to accommodate patient care needs and meet daily productivity metrics; participating in patient placement/other meetings as assigned to facilitate patient throughput/patient flow, or other department functions; participating with other department/hospital initiatives to meet or exceed established goal targets with emphasis on patient care, patient and employee safety, quality, and operational excellence; evaluating progress toward attainment of goals/expected outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapy program with current licensure and certification as appropriate; BSN or BSRT required; candidates for external hire or internal promotion without BSN or BSRT must be enrolled in bachelor's program within 1 year of hire/promotion and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment of the program; ECMO State Board Endorsement required for ECMO Specialist that are RTs; Required to maintain current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Pediatric Life Support; CES-A Certification (Certified ECMO Specialist) required; if incumbent does not possess a CES-A certification, the certification must be obtained within 1 year; Required to maintain active and unencumbered licensure from their respective State Board; 3 years of ECMO experience required; Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling; must be able to lift and support 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies; must speak English in good, understandable terms; intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch; finger dexterity; critical thinking and ability to concentrate; must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or conditions.

Nice to have

CCRN (Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse) preferred

Benefits

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program