Travel ECMO Specialist PRN

Specialtycare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Matching 401K

Generous PTO

Licensure maintenance support

Job summary

SpecialtyCare is seeking an ECMO Specialist to operate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients needing cardiopulmonary support. You will work under supervision by an ECMO physician, ensuring safety and continuity of the ECMO circuit.

Responsibilities include initiating ECMO, monitoring circuits, adjusting pump and gas flows, and collaborating with the physician, perfusionist and nursing staff. Also, you will help with anticoagulation, blood products and documentation under standing orders.

Qualifications

• RN or RT with active licensure and nursing/therapy degree.
• Perfusionist degree with CCP certification or equivalent company requirement.
• Strong ECMO therapy knowledge and patient monitoring proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician and team with initiation, course and conclusion of ECMO under supervision.
• Demonstrate safety handoffs and maintain ECMO circuit integrity during care.
• Assess circuit health, document parameters, and plan care per rounds.
• Maintain ECMO circuit safety during patient handling and transport.
• Monitor anticoagulation, labs and adjust infusions to keep patient stable.

Skills

ECMO management

Critical care nursing

Patient monitoring

Team coordination

Education

RN license (Associates or Bachelors)

RT license (RT degree)

Perfusionist degree + CCP

ECMO knowledge

Tools

ECMO circuit equipment

Job description

As an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Specialist you will operate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients requiring long-term pulmonary and/or cardiopulmonary support. The ECMO Specialist functions interdependently following standing ECMO orders and parameters under the direction and clinical supervision by of an ECMO physician.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the physician, perfusionist and/or other clinical staff members with initiation of ECMO, the course and conduct of ECMO, and the conclusion of ECMO and any related therapies therein including but not limited to circuit or component changes, priming, blood bank communications, medication administration as licensure permits, and hemofiltration as examples.
• Demonstrate a culture of safety through a hand-off of the ECMO patient covering all aspects of the patient’s care and the state of the ECMO circuit.
• Provide a detailed examination of the circuit to ensure its integrity, while written parameters and a plan of care are worked out during rounds.
• Ensure the continuity of the ECMO circuit as a whole, keeping it safe and secure during patient handling. Reducing the risks of circuit compromise by regular assessments is ongoing.
• Assess blood gas values, anticoagulation parameters and other laboratory values and work within a prescribed set of parameters and guidelines to maintain the patient in an optimal state of well-being.
• Monitor anticoagulation, analgesics, inotropes and other infusions are titrated, blood products are ordered and given, and the ECMO pump flow and oxygenator gas flow adjusted as needed.
• Lives the SpecialtyCare Values- Integrity, Care, Urgency, and Improvement.

Qualifications:

Must possess one of the following education backgrounds, credentials and experience as an ECMO Specialist:

• Registered Nurse (RN) – holds either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited education program. Has an active RN license to practice.
• Respiratory Therapist (RT)– holds either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited education program and current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Perfusion and a certification from American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or meets other Company requirements as a Perfusionist (CCP).
• Demonstrates a superior working knowledge of ECMO therapy including but not limited to the ECMO circuit and pump, adjustments to pump flow, sweep flow, FiDO2, anticoagulation therapy to maintain parameters within limits set by the physician, point of care testing, patient monitoring systems, and related policies and procedure guidelines.

SpecialtyCare is committed to supporting professional growth for our associates. Each associate is allocated funds for continuing education, membership fees, and dues for professional associations. We also provide tuition reimbursement or tuition repayment assistance. We provide a full benefits package including a matching 401K and generous PTO plan. We also cover the cost of maintaining certification and licensure.

SpecialtyCare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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