ECMO Coordinator

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Glenwood (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga, a part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an experienced ECMO Professional to oversee critical care for patients requiring extracorporeal life support. You will manage ECMO circuits, monitor patient parameters, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuous, life-sustaining support.

The role emphasizes strong clinical expertise, critical thinking, and calm leadership in a high-stakes environment, with a focus on safety and excellence in patient

Qualifications

• Associates of Science required at hire.
• Minimum five (5) years' ECMO or mechanical circulatory support program experience.
• RN license in Tennessee upon hire; BLS CPR required.
• ACLS certification required within 12 months or as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains ECMO coverage schedules and call rotations; coordinates with leadership.
• Manage ECMO circuits and monitor patient physiological parameters on a continuous basis.
• Ensure readiness of consumables, To Go Carts, and related equipment.
• Provide ongoing training and education for team members and bedside staff.
• Collect, analyze program data and participate in Morbidity and Mortality meetings.

Education

Associates Of Science

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

Registered Nurse - TN

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.