ECMO Specialist - UMMC - East Bank - .75 Night

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

PTO and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking an ECMO Specialist for the University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves providing ECMO and other mechanical circulatory support, ensuring optimal oxygenation and hemodynamic stability, and maintaining ECMO equipment under physician and nursing collaboration.

The position emphasizes expert clinical judgment, readiness for emergent situations, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3 years critical care experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• MN RN license and Respiratory Therapist licensure/NBRC RRT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Circulatory and Extracorporeal Life Support to patients of all ages.
• Assemble, monitor, and assess ECMO equipment and circuits.
• Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to deliver patient care.
• Participate in evaluating new equipment and technology.
• Mentor and train new ECMO staff and ECMO-trained nurses.
• Communicate effectively with the health care team and patients' families.

Skills

Critical care experience

Education

BSN or Respiratory Therapy degree

Tools

MN RN License

NBRC RRT certification

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is hiring a ECMO Specialist to join our team at our University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.

The ECMO Specialist is responsible for all aspects of ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, including assembling, priming, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting ECMO equipment and circuits throughout the duration of patient support. Working in close partnership with bedside nurses and internally credentialed ECMO providers, the ECMO Specialist ensures optimal oxygenation, perfusion, acid-base balance, and hemodynamic stability in accordance with ordered parameters.

This role requires expert-level clinical judgment, strong technical skills, and the ability to anticipate and manage emergent situations while adhering to established policies and procedures. The ECMO Specialist also supports quality improvement initiatives by collecting and reviewing internal and external data to benchmark performance and promote best practices.

Schedule

This position will be working 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks). Every third weekend required, 12-hour nights, 2 call shifts per 6-week schedule.

• Shift differential incentives:
  • $4.00/hr for nights
  • $2.00/hr for weekends

As a ECMO Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Providing Mechanical Circulatory and Extracorporeal Life Support to patients of all ages
• Practicing at the level of an expert practitioner in nursing or respiratory care
• Assembling, monitoring, and conducting assessment of all extracorporeal life support equipment, circuitry, and adjunct therapies used (ie: ultrafiltration, continuous A-V hemodialysis, etc.)
• Participating in the evaluation of new equipment and implementation of new technology
• Mentoring and participating in the training of new ECMO Specialists and ECMO trained nurses
• Collaborating with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care
• Communicating effectively with all health care team members
• Providing excellent customer service by listening and understanding customer needs

Required Qualifications

Education

• Nurse Track: Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) OR Respiratory Therapist Track: Graduate from a CoARC or JCRTE approved program in Respiratory Therapy and a Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience

• 3 years critical care experience

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• MN RN License
• Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• 5 years critical care experience

License/Certification/Registration

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Additional Requirements

• University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire
• University of Minnesota Medical Center: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status