ECMO Specialist (RN or RT) - Levine Children's Hospital

Operates extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment and performs ECMO therapy according to physician orders, provides care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with facility and department policies, procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the ECMO team manager.

Responsibilities

Operates extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment and performs ECMO therapy according to physician orders; Monitors pump functioning 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; Recommends appropriate changes to patient management; Generates and compiles documentation and charges related to ECMO; Operates point of care laboratory equipment and acts on results per physician orders; Sets up and primes ECMO circuits; initiates and maintains extracorporeal life support; Assists with cannulation, decannulation, and in-house transport of patients on ECMO; Manages planned and emergent disruption of ECMO and replaces circuit components; Facilitates a multidisciplinary approach in ECMO patient care; Maintains competency with ECLS/ECMO procedures; Provides CRRT in neonatal and pediatric populations and assists with adult cardiac patients on ECMO as requested; Participates in committees, shared governance or other facility decision making activities

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapy program; Current licensure and certification as appropriate; Active and unencumbered licensure from respective State Board; Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; 2 years of direct patient care experience in neonatal, pediatric or adult ICU setting; Ability to lift and support 35 pounds; Must speak English in good, understandable terms; Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or conditions; For RTs, obtain State Board Endorsement for ECMO within 90 days of completing ECMO orientation

Nice to have

Neonatal, Pediatric, or Adult Critical Care experience; BSN/BSRT preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits; Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care expenses; Adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match; Financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; Incentive pay for select positions; Sign-on bonus eligibility based on eligibility