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

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

9d•$41 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

The ECMO Specialist operates extracorporeal membrane oxygenation equipment and provides ECMO therapy according to physician orders. The specialist provides care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility and department policies, procedures, and protocols, under the supervision of the ECMO team manager. The role supports high-acuity pediatric care at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital, a 247-bed children's hospital with pediatric intensive care, cardiac intensive care, a Level IV NICU, pediatric rehabilitation, and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center services. ECMO Specialists also provide continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for neonatal and pediatric patients and may assist with CRRT for adult cardiac patients on ECMO. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule. It requires rotating weeknights, weekends, holidays, and call shifts. The listed pay range is $41.10–$61.65 per hour. A sign-on bonus may be available 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.
Maintain current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.
At least 2 years of direct patient-care experience in a neonatal, pediatric, or adult ICU setting.
Respiratory therapists must obtain State Board endorsement for ECMO within 90 days of completing ECMO orientation.
Ability to meet physical demands including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling; must be able to lift and support 35 pounds.
Ability to speak English in understandable terms; intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch; finger dexterity; critical thinking and concentration; and ability to respond quickly to changes in patient condition.
Availability for rotating weeknights, weekends, holidays, and call shifts.

Nice To Haves

BSN or BSRT degree preferred.
Neonatal, pediatric, or adult critical-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor ECMO equipment and therapy, maintaining pump and circuit integrity and adjusting the circuit according to physician orders.
Monitor circuit volume and administer ordered products, medications, or volumes; monitor anticoagulation, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and blood gas composition.
Recommend changes to patient management based on new information or changes in patient status.
Generate and compile ECMO documentation and related charges.
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 cannulation, decannulation, and in-house transport of patients on ECMO.
Manage planned and emergent disruptions of ECMO and replace circuit components under routine or emergent conditions.
Facilitate multidisciplinary care of ECMO patients.
Maintain ECLS/ECMO competency through at least 24 hours quarterly and 96 hours annually of pump time; participate in drills if patient care does not provide the required time.
Provide CRRT for neonatal and pediatric patients 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, 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, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.