Registered Nurse ECMO Specialist Clinical Expanded

Position: Registered Nurse ECMO Specialist Clinical Expanded Role
Job Description:

The ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) nurse specialist is a highly skilled nurse responsible for Mechanical Circulatory Support. The ECMO Nurse Specialist operates and maintains ECMO machines to provide life-saving support for critically ill patients, ensuring continuous monitoring and assessment of the ECMO circuit, patient status, and related technology to deliver optimal patient care in collaboration with critical care nursing teams. This position requires specialized clinical expertise, leveraging extensive knowledge and advanced skills to provide consultation, education, and research within the ECMO specialty.

Join a highly specialized critical care leadership team at one of Utah’s premier medical centers. This role is ideal for nurses seeking advanced practice, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to impact life‑saving care .Benefits & Perks:

Advanced clinical leadership role supporting ECMO services and critically ill patients

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams including intensivists, surgeons, and perfusion specialists

Opportunity to lead, educate, and mentor staff in a high‑acuity environment

Exposure to cutting‑edge therapies and complex critical care cases

Strong culture focused on clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork

Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities

Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes:

Scenic walking paths and green spaces ideal for fresh‑air breaks

Local cafés and diverse dining options offering convenient meal choices

Fitness centers and wellness studios supporting an active lifestyle

Shopping and everyday conveniences close to campus

Advance your nursing leadership career in a high‑impact specialty role while enjoying a welcoming community, mountain views, and the lifestyle that makes Utah a desirable place to live and work.

Schedule:

No Call Shifts or on call requirement

Essential Functions:

Identify critical values, interpret data, and enter key points into the ELSO registry.

Initiate, maintain, and troubleshoot ECMO circuits, partnering with critical care nursing for patient care.

Set up, operate, and manage ECMO machines during procedures.

Monitor and adjust ECMO circuit settings as per ECMO physician's parameters.

Continuously monitor patients receiving ECMO therapy, adjusting settings as needed.

Assess cardiopulmonary status, recommend administration of blood products, fluids, and medications.

Maintain ECMO equipment and troubleshoot issues effectively.

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, consult with ECMO physicians, educate staff, document patient information, and participate in research and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills:

Nursing Life Support Patient Care Acute Care Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Nursing Process

BLS for Healthcare Providers Patient Care Coordination

Minimum Qualifications:

Current RN license in state of practice

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified). Registered Nurses (RNs) hired or promoted into this role must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire or promotion date. If there is an existing education agreement, that agreement will take precedence.

BLS Certification for healthcare providers.

Unit specific certification as required (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.).ELSO ECMO Specialist Certification required within one year of starting in role. Required to complete initial training of 40 hours of didactic and 40 hours of hands-on training. Along with ongoing quarterly education according to ELSO standards.
2 years of clinical nursing experience.

Experience in assigned clinical area.

Leadership and mentoring experience.

Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during…