ECMO Specialist - PRN

Methodist Health System; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center seeks an experienced ECMO specialist to participate in developing and implementing ECMO treatment plans. You will work closely with the ECMO physician and the healthcare team to interpret and adjust care for each patient.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, ECMO training, and TX RN or RRT licensure with BLS/ACLS. Minimum two years of critical care experience is required at Methodist Dallas, a Magnet-designated hospital known for excellence in trauma and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Completion of designated ECMO training program or equivalent education in ECC.
• Licenses/certifications: RN (TX) or RRT with NBRC, or CCP perfusion; BLS and ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of ECMO treatment plan.
• Communicates with ECMO physician and healthcare team to adjust patient care plan.
• Interprets and implements treatment according to the ECMO patient care plan.

Skills

Critical care

ECMO knowledge

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ECMO training program

Extra Corporeal Circulation education

Job description

Hours of Work :12

Days Of Week :1

Work Shift :Job Description :Job PurposeThe ECMO specialist participates in the development of a treatment plan, involving assessment, planning, implementation, and education. Communicates with the ECMO physician and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust and complete treatment specific to the ECMO patient care plan.

Job Requirements:Education:Bachelor’s degreeCompletion of a designated ECMO training program, and/or formal education in Extra Corporeal Circulation.

• Licenses and/or Certifications:Registered Nursing License issued by the State of Texas Board of NursingOr RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist License and Current NBRC – National Board of Respiratory Care
• Or CCP – Certified Perfusion LicenseAndBasic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association

Work Experience:Minimum of 2 years of critical care experienceMethodist Dallas Medical Center

is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service,

we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:Magnet®-designated hospital150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by

Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023Level III Neonatal Intensive Care UnitLiver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs