ECMO Coordinator / RN

Ardent Health Services; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a Day Shift, full-time ECMO Coordinator Registered Nurse in Tulsa, OK. You will lead the ECMO program, coordinate care for patients in cardiogenic shock, and work with a multidisciplinary Shock Team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires cardiovascular critical care nursing experience with ECMO, Oklahoma RN licensure, and BLS/ACLS certifications. Join a People-First environment with strong team collaboration and advanced technology support.

Qualifications

• 3 years of cardiovascular heart failure critical care nursing experience with ECMO.
• RN license in the state of Oklahoma.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; BLS must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ECMO program coordination and overall management.
• Collaborate with Shock Team and multidisciplinary components.
• Liaise among Advanced Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, CT Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia, CVICU, ECMO team, Palliative Care, Perfusion, Nursing and other services.

Skills

Cardiovascular ICU

ECMO knowledge

RN license

BLS certified

ACLS

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, EMCO Coordinator Registered Nurse in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

Responsibilities

• The ECMO Program Coordinator is responsible for overall management and coordination of the ECMO and cardiogenic shock.
• The ECMO Program Coordinator will partner with medical and nursing staff to assist in managing care of patients in cardiogenic shock (CS) including those requiring any type of temporary Mechanical Support.
• The ECMO Program Coordinator will serve as a liaison between the various multidisciplinary components of the Shock Team, including Advanced Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, CT Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia, CVICU, ECMO team, Palliative Care, Perfusion, Nursing and any other services.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• 3 years of cardiovascular heart failure critical care nursing experience with ECMO
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited education program
• RN license in the state of Oklahoma
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
• ACLS
• ECMO Specialist
• Knowledge and training in ECMO, Impella and Cardiogenic shock
• Knowledge and understanding of Critical Care Shock, ECMO and Impella workflows
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Job Requirements

• Demonstrates a superior working knowledge of ECMO therapy including but not limited to the ECMO circuit and pump, adjustments to pump flow, sweep flow, FiDO2, anticoagulation therapy to maintain parameters within limits set by the physician, point of care testing, patient monitoring systems, and related policies and procedure guidelines