ECMO Specialist (RN or RT) - Levine Children's Hospital

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The ECMO Specialist operates extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment and provides ECMO therapy according to physician orders. Under the supervision of the ECMO team manager, the specialist provides patient care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility and department policies, procedures, and protocols. The role also provides continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for neonatal and pediatric patients and may assist with CRRT for adult cardiac patients on ECMO. The position is based at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital, a 247-bed children's hospital and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weeknights, weekends, holidays, and call shifts. The position is full time at 36 hours per week and is sign-on-bonus eligible based on eligibility.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapy program.
Current, active, unencumbered licensure from the applicable State Board, with certification as appropriate.
At least 2 years of direct patient care experience in a neonatal, pediatric, or adult ICU setting.
Maintain current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications.
Respiratory Therapists must obtain State Board endorsement for ECMO within 90 days of completing ECMO orientation.
Able to meet the physical requirements, including lifting and supporting 35 pounds and responding quickly to changes in patient or patient conditions.
Able to speak English in understandable terms; requires intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch, finger dexterity, critical thinking, and ability to concentrate.

Nice To Haves

Preference for neonatal, pediatric, or adult critical care experience.
BSN or BSRT preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Monitor ECMO pump function and maintain pump integrity throughout therapy.
Monitor circuit volume and administer products, medications, and/or volumes as ordered.
Monitor anticoagulation, electrolyte and acid-base balance, and blood gas composition; adjust the ECMO circuit to maintain physician orders.
Recommend changes to patient management based on new information or changes in patient status.
Generate and compile documentation and charges related to ECMO.
Operate point-of-care laboratory equipment, interpret results, and act on them based on physician orders.
Set up and prime ECMO circuits; initiate and maintain extracorporeal life support according to protocols.
Assist with logistics for cannulation, decannulation, and in-house transport of patients receiving ECMO.
Manage planned and emergent disruptions of ECMO and replace circuit components under normal and emergency conditions.
Facilitate multidisciplinary care of ECMO patients.
Maintain ECLS/ECMO procedural competency through at least 24 hours quarterly and 96 hours annually of pump time; participate in drills if patient care does not meet these requirements.
Provide CRRT for neonatal and pediatric populations and assist with CRRT for adult cardiac patients on ECMO as requested.
Use appropriate resources to plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible services.
Participate in committees, shared governance, or other facility decision-making activities.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility, based on eligibility.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.