American Traveler is hiring an RN ECMO Specialist for a pediatric hospital requiring an active CA license, PALS/BLS certification, and ECMO experience.
Job details:
- Work as an ECMO Specialist within a children's hospital setting
- May float between CTICU, PICU, and NICU wherever ECMO patients are located
- Variable 3x12 shifts covering both day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) schedules
- Must be flexible to work either day or night shifts as needed
- Must be available to work weekends with full scheduling flexibility
- No on-call responsibilities required
- Uses Epic charting system
- Any scrub color permitted
Requirements:
- Active CA RN license required (or ETA for pending license required at time of submission)
- Current BLS and PALS certifications required
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required
- 2 years of pediatric ICU nursing and 1 year of ECMO experience preferred; candidates with strong ECMO training and adult ICU background will also be considered
- Skills needed include IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care
- Respiratory skills required: BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
- Medication management skills required: continuous IV sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Cardiovascular skills required: ECMO management, post cardiac surgery care, cardiac monitoring, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
- Proficiency in isolation precautions and PPE required
Additional information:
- Monitor and adjust the extracorporeal circuit to ensure adequate organ perfusion and oxygenation for ECMO patients
- Troubleshoot and replace malfunctioning ECMO circuit components, including in emergent situations
- Administer fluids and blood products via the extracorporeal circuit under physician direction
- Monitor and maintain anti-coagulation per ordered guidelines
- Assist with progressive mobility for ECMO patients
- Facility is a Level 1 trauma teaching hospital, Magnet recognized, and a Beacon Award recipient
- Required to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
- Maximum RTO of 6 days must be confirmed upfront at time of submission
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
- Former permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to travel
- Free traveler parking provided
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