Extracorporeal Life Support Lead

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking an experienced ECMO program lead in the Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora, CO. The role oversees ECLS/ECMO teams, ensuring safe operation of ECMO systems and mentoring staff.

Requires strong clinical expertise, appropriate licensure, and at least 1 year ECMO experience. This onsite position emphasizes teamwork, rapid decision-making and adherence to high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in nursing or related health sciences.
• Master's degree in nursing or related graduate education preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: CCP or RN/RRT with BLS/ACLS as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, primes and inspect ECLS/ECMO systems.
• Initiate and troubleshoot ECLS/ECMO systems.
• Mentor, monitor and coach ECMO/ECLS team members.
• Coordinate services, prioritize assignments and workflow.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and decisive judgement in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Critical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related health sciences

Master’s Degree in nursing or related graduate education

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US:CO: Aurora

Department

ECMO Program

Work Schedule

PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift

Flex

Pay

$44.33 - $66.50 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Leads team members of the extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) team by demonstrating and providing advanced knowledge of job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, primes and inspects ECLS and ECMO systems.
• Initiates and troubleshoots ECLS and ECMO systems.
• Provides mentoring, monitoring and coaching of ECMO and ECLS team members. Performs the underlying services as needed.
• Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related health sciences. Preferred: Master’s Degree in nursing or related graduate education.

Licensure/Certification: Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) or State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), as appropriate to training. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider Certifications.

Minimum Experience: 1 year relevant extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) experience.

• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
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Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short‑term disability and long‑term disability with a buy‑up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre‑paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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