ECMO Specialist - UMMC East Bank - .9 Night

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is hiring an ECMO Specialist at the University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank in Minneapolis, MN. The role includes providing mechanical circulatory support and ECMO management with a 0.9 FTE schedule (72 hours every two weeks) and a $18,000 sign-on bonus.

The ECMO Specialist will assemble, monitor, and troubleshoot ECMO equipment, collaborate with bedside nurses and ECMO providers, and contribute to quality improvement efforts while adhering to policies.

Qualifications

• BSN required for Nurse Track.
• Respiratory Therapy track requires ARCor/JCRTE approved program and a Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3 years of critical care experience.
• BLS certification required; Minnesota RN license OR Respiratory Therapist license with NBRC.
• PALS and ACLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Circulatory and Extracorporeal Life Support to patients of all ages.
• Monitor and troubleshoot ECMO equipment and circuits.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team to deliver patient care.
• Mentor and train ECMO staff and nurses.

Skills

Critical care experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN

Respiratory Therapy degree with Bachelor's

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. We’re offering a $18,000 sign-on bonus!

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 0.9 FTE (72 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, continues 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)
• Respiratory Therapist Track: Graduate from aCoARCor 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
• Nurse Track: Minnesota RN License OR
• Respiratory Therapist Track: 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: PALS required within 1 year of hire
• University of Minnesota Medical Center: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire

Benefit Overview

• 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