ECMO Specialist - RN - Cardiac ECMO Full-time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced ECMO Specialist - RN to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing critical patient care, managing ECMO circuits, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and relevant certifications, demonstrating their commitment to excellence in healthcare. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital program while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and quality care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Support

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must have BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
• 2 years of CTICU experience preferred for enhanced patient care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust ECMO circuits to maintain patient-specific parameters.
• Assist in staff training and ensure adherence to ELSO guidelines.

Skills

Patient Care

ECMO Circuit Management

Troubleshooting Skills

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Professional Nurse Licensure

Graduate from Accredited School of Nursing

Tools

ECMO Equipment

CRRT Equipment

Job description

Description

The ECMO Specialist - RNreflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• An experienced Registered Nurse, who in addition to providing direct patient care, is accountable for facilitating an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving on a given shift.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors, operates, and adjusts ECMO circuits and the components to maintain patient specific parameters
• Continually assess and evaluate ECMO circuit and troubleshoot any difficulties
• Assist team members with cannulation and responds to eCPR, SHOCK, and lung rescue calls
• Able to set up and prime ECMO circuits independently
• Completed shift audit of not in use circuits and equipment to ensure seamless deployment
• Competent in troubleshooting skills within circuit
• Independent intra/inter hospital transport as part of interdisciplinary
• Confidently differentiate physiology for VV and VA ECMO indications
• Partner with ECMO Coordinators and Physician Leadership to advance the ECMO program within and across NM system
• Assist in staff training and competencies and quality and outcome review to ensure alignment with the ELSO guidelines
• Adheres to established system policies and procedures related to ECMO management
• Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team for safe management of ECMO circuit
• Establish connection for CRRT to the ECMO Circuit
• Maintain scheduled pre and post oxygenator gases and necessary laboratory monitoring
• Complete required shift documentation regarding patients progress
• Completes necessary billing documents and data capture for database management and improvement of quality outcome measurement
• Maintains and completes necessary bi-annual competencies and trainings per ELSO guidelines

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required
• Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois required
• BLS – American Heart Association
• ACLS – American Heart Association

Preferred:

• 2 years of CTICU experience
• CCRN for nursing

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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

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