ECMO Specialist (Nights) - CVICU

WVU Medicine

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Will provide continuous ECMO/ECLS support for the critically ill patient.

Requirements

• Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). OR Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Two (2) years nursing or RRT experience in adult or pediatric ICU.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team-building.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures and assume responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures.
• Required to work 1-2 weekends a month.
• Required to find a certified ECMO specialist to cover their shift if unable to work a scheduled shift. If the shift goes without coverage more than once the RN/RT will be asked to leave the ECLS/ECMO team.
• Will Follow WVU Healthcare ECLS/ECMO guidelines on placing a patient on ECMO, treating a patient on ECMO, & decannulating a patient.
• Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and research.
• Ensures that appropriate supplies are available to provide ECMO as required.
• Educational opportunities will include teaching bedside nursing and patient families of Extra Corporeal Life Support.
• Assures to maintain competency with ECLS/ECMO procedures, at least 25 hours quarterly and 100 hours annually. If these cannot be met with patient care, they will commit to be available for wet lab sessions to meet these demands.
• Required to participate in a 2 week ECMO course at WVUH and pass a written annual exam.
• Maintains current knowledge of ECMO procedures, techniques, and research and enhances his or her knowledge to improve professional growth and development.
• Attend ECLS/ECMO team monthly review of Quality reports, Equipment concerns, Staffing, and patient post procedure follow up.
• Will attend a prompt review of any major complication or death of a patient while on ECMO with the ECLS/ECMO Coordinator & director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees