ECMO Specialist - RN, Cardiac ECMO Full-time Nights
About The Position
The ECMO Specialist - RN is an experienced Registered Nurse who reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and regulatory and accreditation standards. In addition to providing direct patient care, the role facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving during an assigned shift. The position monitors and manages ECMO circuits and equipment, supports cannulation and emergency responses, transports patients, collaborates with ECMO coordinators and physician leadership, and contributes to staff training, quality review, and program development. The specialist also completes shift documentation, billing and database records, laboratory monitoring, and required competencies and training.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of CTICU experience.
- CCRN certification for nursing.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, operate, and adjust ECMO circuits and components to maintain patient-specific parameters.
- Continuously assess and evaluate the ECMO circuit and troubleshoot difficulties.
- Assist team members with cannulation and respond to eCPR, SHOCK, and lung rescue calls.
- Set up and prime ECMO circuits independently.
- Audit unused circuits and equipment each shift to ensure they are ready for deployment.
- Troubleshoot circuit issues competently.
- Conduct independent intra- and inter-hospital transport as part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Differentiate physiology and indications for VV and VA ECMO.
- Partner with ECMO Coordinators and Physician Leadership to advance the ECMO program within and across the NM system.
- Assist with staff training, competencies, and quality and outcome reviews to ensure alignment with ELSO guidelines.
- Follow system policies and procedures related to ECMO management.
- Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team for safe ECMO circuit management.
- Establish a connection for CRRT to the ECMO circuit.
- Perform scheduled pre- and post-oxygenator gas checks and necessary laboratory monitoring.
- Complete required shift documentation regarding patient progress.
- Complete necessary billing documents and capture data for database management and quality outcome measurement.
- Maintain and complete required bi-annual competencies and training per ELSO guidelines.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events
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