Travel Clinical Perfusionist (13-Week Assignment)

Wellspring Nurse Source; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel Clinical Perfusionist for assignments in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This role supports cardiac surgeries by operating heart-lung machines and related devices in the cardiac operating room on a 40-hour week basis with flexible 8-hour shifts.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of perfusion experience, CCP certification, AHA BLS, and ECMO proficiency. Travel with this assignment offers exposure to HIPEC, LVAD, ECMO systems, and a dynamic team, with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in clinical perfusion.
• Active CCP certification required.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Proficiency with ECMO technology is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate heart-lung machines and ancillary devices during cardiac surgeries.
• Perform cardio-pulmonary perfusions in various surgical settings.
• Monitor, calibrate, and maintain perfusion devices to standards.
• Oversee physiological parameters and troubleshoot emergencies during procedures.
• Adhere to QA policies to ensure safe perfusion practices.
• Utilize blood salvage and hemoconcentration devices effectively.
• Manage HIPEC pumping and heating systems for chemotherapy treatments.
• Setup, prime, initiate, and troubleshoot ECMO for patient support outside the operating room.
• Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Document procedures and evaluate laboratory tests accurately.
• Manage fluid, blood, and electrolyte therapy and support perfusion techniques.
• Demonstrate flexibility for on-call rotations.

Skills

ECMO technology

Education

Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) certification

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel Clinical Perfusionist for assignments in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This role supports cardiac surgeries by operating heart-lung machines and related devices in the cardiac operating room on a 40-hour week basis with flexible 8-hour shifts.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of perfusion experience, CCP certification, AHA BLS, and ECMO proficiency. Travel with this assignment offers exposure to HIPEC, LVAD, ECMO systems, and a dynamic team, with