RN ECMO Specialist

Baylor Scott & White Health; University Park (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN bonus program

Relocation assistance for full-time

Excellent benefits including 401(k)

Tuition assistance

Continuing education access

Job summary

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for ECMO ICU opportunities. The role involves priming, initiating ECMO therapy, circuit exchanges, and rapid deployment transport, with a 7:00pm–7:00am shift.

A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for full-time candidates with 2 years of acute care ECMO experience. Join a Platinum Center Of Excellence program and work with a dedicated ECMO team in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• ECMO Specialist RN experience required.
• Strong foundation in acute care nursing and critical care principles.
• BLS and ACLS certification required; CCRN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prime and initiate ECMO therapy.
• Independently perform circuit exchanges and emergent interventions.
• Operate and troubleshoot multiple ECLS components and pumps.
• Transport ECLS patients intra-/inter-hospital as part of the ECMO Deployment Team.

Skills

ECMO knowledge

Emergency care

Critical care nursing

BLS

ACLS

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program

Job description

Join Baylor University Medical Center as a Registered Nurse and be part of something better!

ECMO ICU Opportunities

Shift: FT Night 7:00pm -7:00am

$15,000 sign-on bonus available to full-time candidates with 2 years Acute Care experience

The ECMO ICU is looking for experienced ECMO Specialist RNs who strive to deliver the highest quality care for our ECMO population. Come join our ELSO Platinum Center Of Excellence Program! The ECMO Specialist is expected to prime, initiate therapy, independently perform circuit exchanges and emergent interventions, and be proficient in the operation of multiple ECLS components and pumps. Performs intra/inter hospital transport of ECLS patients as part of the interdisciplinary Rapid ECMO Deployment Team.

ECMO ICU

Patient Population

All ECLS patients receiving VA, VV, VP, VA-V, RVAD and ECPR therapies. Disease processes including but not limited to postcardiotomy syndrome, cardiogenic shock, advanced heart failure, pre and post heart/lung transplant, ARDS, and post cardiac arrest.

Patient Ratios

ECMO Specialist to pump ratio 1:3

Department Specifics

10 dedicated ECMO beds located inside CTTICU, dedicated ICU physicians and ACNP coverage 24/7, 100% certification rate (CCRN, CSC), multiple research trials and publications, and 1 of 2 NTX ECMO programs with ECMO Specialist RN led transport teams.

Baylor University Medical Center (Baylor Dallas), part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a major patient care, teaching and research center located in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1903, the hospital opened with 25 beds and has grown to 914 licensed beds, cares for more than 300,000 people each year and serves as the North Texas flagship hospital of Baylor Scott & White Health. We are home to more than 20 medical specialty centers, many of which are ranked among the top 50 programs in the United States. Baylor Dallas is honored to be recognized by U.S. New & World Report “Best Hospitals” for 29 consecutive years, with similar designations from Newsweek and Becker’s Healthcare, and has been ranked in the Top 20 U.S. Major Teaching Hospitals for two consecutive years by Watson Health. In 2018, Baylor Dallas achieved its fourth consecutive accreditation in the Magnet Recognition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information about Baylor University Medical Center, visit BSWHealth.com/Dallas.

We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly, never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver world-class healthcare.

Why Baylor Scott & White Health

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research institute, you’ll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you’ll be joining a team that’s committed to better. Because better never settles. And neither should you.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

The Baylor Scott & White Health nursing team challenges each other to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a passion for innovation and a deep Commitment to those we serve.

Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy

• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.
• Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates.
• Excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) program with company match, vacation and paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance, immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy. (Note: benefits may vary based on position type and/or level).
• A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes.
• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.
• A strong system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy, authority and accountability in collaboration with transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice throughout Baylor Scott & White Health.
• A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research and innovations in nursing practice.
• A healthy work environment and culture of safety using inter-professional collaboration and professional competencies to meet the needs of patients to provide safe passage and quality outcomes at every encounter.

Qualifications - External

Registered Nurse Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
• License/Certification
• 2 years of ECMO Specialist RN Experience
• BLS – Basic Life Support (required within 30 days of hire)
• ACLS- American Heart Association
• CCRN – through AACN

Baylor Scott & White Health is the most awarded system in Texas Work! Consider a career move to Baylor University Medical Center and join our exceptional nursing team committed to something better.