ECMO Clinical Supervisor

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 136,106,880 - 204,160,320; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking an ECMO Clinical Supervisor to lead daily ECMO operations, supervise staff and ensure high‑quality patient care.

The role requires a BSN or BSRT, current licensure, CES‑A certification, and at least 3 years of ECMO experience, with strong teamwork and patient transport coordination across neonatal to adult populations.

You will coordinate interfacility transport, participate in committees, and maintain competency with regular drills and pump time.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN or Respiratory Therapy program with current licensure.
• BSN or BSRT required; enrollment in bachelor’s program within 1 year of hire/promotion and completion within 3 years.
• CES‑A certification required; CCRN preferred.
• Active, unencumbered licensure from state board.
• Minimum 3 years of ECMO experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises ECMO daily operations and staff.
• Monitors pump function, circuit volume, anticoagulation, and blood gas balance; adjusts ECMO as ordered.
• Recommends changes to patient management based on current information/status.
• Generates and compiles ECMO documentation and charges.
• Operates point-of-care lab equipment and interprets results per physician orders.
• Sets up and primes ECMO circuits; coordinates cannulation/decannulation and in-house transport.
• Manages planned and emergent disruption of ECMO; replaces circuit components as needed.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary care for ECMO patients.
• Maintains competency with ECMO procedures; participates in drills to meet requirements.
• Provides CRRT in neonatal/pediatric patients; assists with CRRT in adult cardiac patients on ECMO as requested.
• Coordinates and assists with interfacility transport for ECMO patients.
• Acts as a validator during annual competencies and participates in governance activities.
• Coaches teammates and assists with personnel interviews and supervision.

Skills

ECMO experience

Leadership

Critical thinking

English communication

Education

BSN or BSRT

RN or RT program

Tools

ECMO equipment operation

CRRT

Interfacility transport coordination

Job description

Position Summary

Title: ECMO Clinical Supervisor

Department: 34303 Atrium Health Pineville - LCH: Nursing: ECMO

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Various

Pay Range: $47.50 - $71.25 per hour (approx.)

Major 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. Will assist 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.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

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.

Certification / License

• 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 the incumbent does not possess a CES‑A certification, the certification must be obtained within 1 year. CCRN (Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse) preferred.
• Required to maintain active and unencumbered licensure from their respective State Board.

Work Experience

3 years of ECMO experience required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 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. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the leader.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

BSN or BSRT preferred; otherwise enrollment in a bachelor’s program at the time of hire.

Certification / License

CES‑A Certification (Certified ECMO Specialist) preferred.

Experience

Experience in neonatal, pediatric, or adult cardiac patients on ECMO preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Experience with CRRT and transportation of ECMO patients, familiarity with multidisciplinary teams, and advanced life support skills.

Disclaimer

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job‑related instructions and perform any other job‑related duties requested by their leaders.

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the 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 role
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• 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

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Additional Description

The ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Clinical Supervisor is responsible for operating ECMO equipment and assisting the manager with the daily operations to include but not limited to coordination of patient care/outcomes, allocation of human and fiscal resources, communications, patient throughput, program development and oversight, patient, physician and teammate rounding, selection, development, and retention of team members, clinical supervision and performance appraisal, performance improvement activities, service recovery and compliance with regulatory agency requirements. The ECMO clinical supervisor maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population served and equipment operated.