ECMO Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an ECMO professional to provide highly specialized critical care and life-support to patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. You will manage ECMO circuits, monitor physiologic parameters, troubleshoot, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver life-sustaining support.

Requires an Associate of Science and nursing credential, BLS/ACLS, and five years in ECMO or MCS, with strong clinical judgment and teamwork in a high-acuity setting.

Qualifications

• Associates Of Science degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
• BLS CPR certification on hire.
• ACLS within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum five years in ECMO or mechanical circulatory support.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains ECMO staff coverage and call schedules.
• Maintains stock, expirations, and readiness of consumables/equipment.
• Provides ongoing training for team members and bedside staff.
• Collects and enters ECMO program performance data; participates in Morbidity & Mortality meetings.
• Participates in national CVSL meetings to standardize policies and technologies.
• Collaborates with leadership to monitor financial performance of the ECMO program.

Skills

ECMO experience

Critical care

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

Associates Of Science

Nursing Program Certificate

Tools

ECMO equipment knowledge

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Professional, you will provide highly specialized critical care and life support to patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure, ensuring the optimal function of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems.

Every day you will expertly manage ECMO circuits, monitor patient physiological parameters, troubleshoot technical issues, and meticulously collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver continuous, compassionate, and life-sustaining support.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise, strong critical thinking skills, and a vigilant, calm demeanor, contributing significantly to positive outcomes for the most critically ill patients.

• Staff: Develops and maintains a coverage schedule for ECMO Specialists, call schedule, etc. Coordinates with CVICU and Respiratory Care leadership in the development of said schedule.




• Practice Environment: Maintain, stock, restock, ensure expiration dates, and ensure readiness for consumables, To Go Carts, and other equipment to ensure a state of continued readiness.




• Education and Competencies: Provide on-going training and education for applicable team member, bedside RN classes, quarterly Wet Labs, etc. to maintain and develop staff competencies.




• Quality: Collect, aggregate, and enter into applicable databases performance data around the ECMO Program. Conduct regularly scheduled Morbidity and Mortality meetings.




• One CommonSpirit: Participate in National CVSL meetings and collaborations to standardize polices, procedures, equipment, and consumables; and evaluate new and emerging technologies.




• Financial Stewardship: Collaborate with Administrative Leadership and Finance to collect and maintain financial data and performance of the ECMO Program.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science, upon hire and




• Minimum of five (5) experience in an ECMO or Mechanical Circulatory Support Program. and




• Certificate Other Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program, upon hire or




• Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and




• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and




• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 - months or

Preferred

• Associates Of Science, upon hire or




• Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire




• Basic Life Support Instructor, upon hire or




• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Pay Range

$44.07 - $65.55 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.