Pediatric ECMO Coordinator

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &

Vision & behavioral health

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Methodist Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric ECMO Coordinator to lead expert clinical care and coordinate ECMO services across the patient continuum. The role collaborates across ICU teams to implement best practices and staff education in a family-centered care model.

The coordinator will engage in education, research, and evidence-based practice, aligning with the hospital's commitment to high-quality ECMO care and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing or RT program with ICU/ECMO experience preferred.
• Pediatric cardiac/surgical critical care specialization preferred.
• Current Texas licensure or NBRC credentials (RRT/CRT) required before July 1, 2002 grandfathering noted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients requiring ECMO across ICU teams and continuum of acuity.
• Collaborate with Lung Rescue ICU and Cardiovascular ICU teams to establish best practices and staff standards.
• Promote family-centered care and education for patients, families, and staff.
• Engage in clinical education, research, and evidence-based practice within the ECMO program.

Skills

ECMO care coordination

Pediatric critical care

Clinical education

Research collaboration

Education

Nursing degree or RT program

BSN with ICU/ECMO experience

Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Pediatric ECMO Coordinator? At Methodist Children's Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Will function independently and collaboratively as an expert clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher in Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenator (ECMO) Care. The ECMO Coordinator will coordinate the care of patients requiring ECMO and their families across the continuum of acuity in order to ensure consistent family-centered care. The ECMO Coordinator is dedicated to promoting optimal patient/family care by collaborating with all members of the Lung Rescue ICU and the Cardiovascular ICU Team to set best practices in patient care and staff practice standards according to evidence based guidelines. The ECMO Primer must have equivalent qualifications, competence and function in the same role as employed individuals performing the same or similar services at the facility, as defined by facility job description.

What qualifications you will need:

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree nursing program or RT program. BSN with 2 years of ICU experience with ECMO preferred. OR Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program. Two-year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Neonatal/Pediatric ECMO specialist preferred
• Specialization in pediatric cardiac/surgical critical care preferred.

Minimum License and Certificates Required:

• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas. OR Must possess a current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, from the Texas Medical Board, to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Texas.
• Must possess a current credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) OR must possess a current credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) BEFORE July 1, 2002 (Grandfathered CRT).

Benefits

Methodist Children's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pediatric ECMO Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.