ECMO Specialist

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 61,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Fitness resources

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking an ECMO Specialist (RN/RT) for PRN shifts. The role involves providing comprehensive ECMO patient care, including cannulation support, patient assessment, and collaboration with the care team to address complex clinical problems.

The position requires nursing or respiratory therapy credentials, DC licensure, and BLS. Prior ECMO experience is preferred; candidates should demonstrate strong communication, adaptability, and data

Qualifications

• RN or RT with DC licensure; BLS required
• 2 years related ICU experience; pediatric/neonatal preferred
• Successful hospital orientation; ECMO course within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Assist cannulation and decannulation in ECMO procedures
• Monitor ECMO circuit function and patient parameters
• Maintain documentation and data collection for ECMO program
• Provide patient assessments and assist in care planning
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and education of staff

Skills

Effective communication

Decisive under stress

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Mathematical calculations

Excel (basic)

Database management (basic)

Education

ASN (Required)

BSN (Preferred)

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory or related field

4-year program (Required) or Associate’s with ICU experience

Tools

Excel

Database management

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10171 ECMO Pay Range $43.96 - $97.04 This is a PRN, as needed, position. Both RT and RN ECMO Specialists will be considered.

About the Role:

ECMO Specialist is a registered Nurse who will function as an identified resource to staff in a service area to provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. The RN will incorporate all members of the healthcare team to plan and deliver patient care. Will provide patient assessments and recommendations for continuity of care and will successfully deal with the most complex clinical problems as they relate to ECMO. Will demonstrate expanded knowledge base through participation in program projects and activities. May be transferred into regular staffing as required, for urgent/emergent situations. The ECMO Specialist - RT will function as an identified resource to staff in a service area. Provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. Incorporate all members of the health care team in the planning and delivery of patient care. Deal successfully with the most complex clinical problems as they relate to ECMO. Demonstrate expanded knowledge base through participation in program projects and activities. This staff member may be transferred into regular staffing as required.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum Education ASN (Required) BSN (Preferred) OR Bachelor's Degree Respiratory or a related field; 4 year program (Required) Or Associate's Degree Associate’s Degree with at least 5 years of ICU experience can be considered for PRN positions.
• Minimum Work Experience 2 years Related clinical experience in a comparable setting. (Required) 1 year Pediatric/neonatal experience (Preferred)
• Required Skills/Knowledge Successful completion of hospital orientation at CNMC. Prior ECMO experience preferred. Successful completion of CNMC ECMO course required within 6 months of hire. Ability to organize, establish priorities and to communicate effectively , both orally and in writing. Must be decisive and able to perform under tense, emotional and stressful situations. Must have ability to perform solve clinical situations to include patient conditions and needs. Must demonstrate compassion and a custom service orientation when dealing with families, patients and co-workers. Must have ability to perform mathematical calculations. Basic computer skills a must. Other computer skills to include entry level Excel and data base management preferred. Must maintain clinical skills and maintain required continuing education credits for license.
• Required Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities Professional Practice/Research

Participate in Shared Leadership. Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey . Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice. Accountable to participate in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level). Participate in community activities. Assessment and Planning Gather physical and psychosocial data on patient/family and anticipate problems with changes in patient status. Review patient findings with ECMO physician. Contribute to the development of an individualized plan of care with patient and family. Review daily parameters with the ECMO physician; review recent lab values. Notify ECMO physician of abnormal laboratory values and/or change in clinical status of the patient. Able to access ECMO circuit function and troubleshoot as necessary. Plan of Care Assist in ECMO cannulation and decannulation. Able to provide priming and initiation of ECMO circuitry; maintain ECMO circuit, monitor patient's clinical status to include ACT levels, blood gases and metabolic status while maintaining clinical parameters; maintain pump and arterial blood gases, ACT and platelet parameters within daily parameter setting. Able to assist to integrate other extracorporeal support systems as needed. Facilitate ECMO equipment review and inventory process as defined by ECMO Leadership team; assist with data collection for ELSO database. Support clinical research activities by following established protocols, collect data and assist part-time specialists to do the same. Provide regular in-service and update to part-time specialists and critical care staff. Evaluate Plan of Care Identify and document the patient and family’s physical and emotional responses to care delivered. Accountable to establish, implement, communicate and evaluate the interdisciplinary plan of care with outcomes. Participate in annual review of ECMO policy and procedure manual. Assist ECMO program manager to plan, teach and implement regular competency review per ECMO policy. Take initiative to act as resource to others in the teaching/learning process. Leadership Role model proficiency in ECMO skills, completeness of documentation, and organizational and prioritization skills necessary to complete assignments within acceptable time frames. Support department management decisions and promote a positive work environment. Strive to continuously improve operations through quality improvement and work to sustain results. Ensure accuracy of data, work and information. Participate in performance improvement data collection, analysis, implementation and ongoing evaluation. Take an active role in the orientation of new staff and assist unit preceptors in orientation of new staff.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.