ECMO Coordinator - Cardiac ECMO Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking an ECMO Coordinator to manage the ECMO program, train specialists, and ensure quality care for patients. This full-time position requires a licensed perfusionist with strong critical care experience and leadership skills, fostering collaboration among a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Wide range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of critical care and ECMO experience.
• Expert in ELSO Guidelines for ECMO programs.
• Experience with centrifugal pump based ECMO equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide ECMO training for newly recruited specialists.
• Maintain relationships with clinical services supporting the ECMO program.
• Provide direct patient care and oversight during ECMO procedures.

Skills

Critical care experience

Leadership skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Ability to educate

Education

Licensed Perfusionist by the State of Illinois

Certification in Critical Care Nursing or Respiratory Therapy

Job description

ECMO Coordinator - Cardiac ECMO Full-time Days

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Description

Maintain as well as periodically review and update ECMO program polices, standards and quality measures in collaboration with the program medical director and other key stakeholders. Purchase and manage all equipment and inventory required for care of a patient on ECMO. Coordinate and facilitate ECMO training for newly recruited ECMO Specialists in accordance with ELSO guidelines. This includes ongoing continuing education for ECMO Specialists. Provide ECMO education for clinicians throughout the medical center including, critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, faculty and resident physicians, physician assistants, as well as perfusionists. Provide clinical expertise and supervision while a patient is on ECMO. This will include collaboration and discussion with ECMO physicians as well as the patients primary care team, direct supervision of ECMO specialists at the bedside, as well as indirect supervision and support on an on call basis. Maintain 24 hour accountability over the ECMO program. Maintain relationships with various clinical services that support the ECMO program including: pediatric critical care, adult critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, adult and pediatric general surgery, adult and pediatric cardiology, as well as neonatology. Coordinate monthly ECMO specialist and ECMO initiation coverage schedules among a multidisciplinary team of ECMO specialists. Leads and participates in process improvement for the program and for the quality of clinical outcomes. Maintain database of ECMO patients, outcomes, and complications and submit to ELSO as required. Develop and manage all aspects of material and human resources within budget. Transcribe and submit ECMO patient billing including appropriate supply and procedural CDM codes. Follow emerging trends in the field of Extracorporeal Life Support by reading published peer reviewed journal articles as well as attendance at regional or national ECMO conferences. Additional Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care as needed. This can include, performing the role of ECMO specialist, or setting up and initiating ECMO support as well as providing urgent or emergent circuit component change-out on an on call basis. EOE including Disabled and Veterans.

Description

Maintain as well as periodically review and update ECMO program polices, standards and quality measures in collaboration with the program medical director and other key stakeholders. Purchase and manage all equipment and inventory required for care of a patient on ECMO. Coordinate and facilitate ECMO training for newly recruited ECMO Specialists in accordance with ELSO guidelines. This includes ongoing continuing education for ECMO Specialists. Provide ECMO education for clinicians throughout the medical center including, critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, faculty and resident physicians, physician assistants, as well as perfusionists. Provide clinical expertise and supervision while a patient is on ECMO. This will include collaboration and discussion with ECMO physicians as well as the patients primary care team, direct supervision of ECMO specialists at the bedside, as well as indirect supervision and support on an on call basis. Maintain 24 hour accountability over the ECMO program. Maintain relationships with various clinical services that support the ECMO program including: pediatric critical care, adult critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, adult and pediatric general surgery, adult and pediatric cardiology, as well as neonatology. Coordinate monthly ECMO specialist and ECMO initiation coverage schedules among a multidisciplinary team of ECMO specialists. Leads and participates in process improvement for the program and for the quality of clinical outcomes. Maintain database of ECMO patients, outcomes, and complications and submit to ELSO as required. Develop and manage all aspects of material and human resources within budget. Transcribe and submit ECMO patient billing including appropriate supply and procedural CDM codes. Follow emerging trends in the field of Extracorporeal Life Support by reading published peer reviewed journal articles as well as attendance at regional or national ECMO conferences. Additional Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care as needed. This can include, performing the role of ECMO specialist, or setting up and initiating ECMO support as well as providing urgent or emergent circuit component change-out on an on call basis. EOE including Disabled and Veterans.

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Qualifications

Required: Licensed Perfusionist by the State of Illinois (IDFPR). At least 3 years of critical care and ECMO experience. Experience with both veno-arterial and veno-venous modes of ECMO support in all patient age groups (neonatal through adult). Experience with the setup, priming, and initiation of centrifugal pump based ECMO equipment. Desired: Certified Clinical Perfusionist. Demonstrated competency in critical care, interpersonal relationship skills, leadership ability, commitment to the organization and flexibility. Licensed in critical care nursing, respiratory therapy (licensed and registered), or as a certified clinical perfusionist. Experience building positive working relationships and facilitating high functioning teams. Expert in ELSO Guidelines for ECMO programs and serves as a mentor and leader for staff in meeting standards. Serving as an effective educator is essential aspect of this role. Strong leadership capabilities through communication, education and management. ECMO Coordinator will serve as a liaison between ECMO team and various clinical areas and teams throughout the medical center that utilize ECMO services.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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