ECMO Specialist: Pediatric Critical Care, 12-hour Shifts

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking an ECMO Specialist for the Main Campus ECMO program. This role is for registered nurses or certified/registered respiratory therapists who operate ECMO circuits for pediatric patients requiring long-term pulmonary or cardiac support.

Work is on the Weekend Shift with 12-hour evenings/nights; candidates must be able to stay calm under pressure and participate in a 24-hour on-call rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in Alabama (or NLC multi-state).
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Minimum 1 year staff experience in critical care.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain ECMO circuit for pediatric patients.
• Follow standing ECMO orders and guidelines under physician direction.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and quality care.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Medical equipment handling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Children's of Alabama is seeking an ECMO Specialist for the Main Campus ECMO program. This role is for registered nurses or certified/registered respiratory therapists who operate ECMO circuits for pediatric patients requiring long-term pulmonary or cardiac support.

Work is on the Weekend Shift with 12-hour evenings/nights; candidates must be able to stay calm under pressure and participate in a 24-hour on-call rotation as needed.