Pediatric ECMO Coordinator

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Do you have the career opportunities as a pediatric ECMO Coordinator you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Children's Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Methodist Children's Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a pediatric ECMO Coordinator where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

The Pediatric ECMO Coordinator Will function independently and collaboratively as an expert clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher in Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenator (ECMO) Care. The ECMO Coordinator will coordinate the care of patients requiring ECMO and their families across the continuum of acuity in order to ensure consistent family-centered care. The ECMO Coordinator is dedicated to promoting optimal patient/family care by collaborating with all members of the Lung Rescue ICU and the Cardiovascular ICU Team to set best practices in patient care and staff practice standards according to evidence based guidelines.

The ECMO Primer must have equivalent qualifications, competence and function in the same role as employed individuals performing the same or similar services at the facility, as defined by facility job description

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs care and education to hospitalized patients requiring ECMO and their families. Requires a sound knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and critical care nursing and or critical care respiratory therapy.

• Assesses physiological needs of ECMO patients and psychosocial needs of ECMO patients/families. Works with the nursing staff in the formulation of nursing diagnosis, care planning, and assists the nursing staff in providing counseling and/or referral.

• Assesses, plans, and implements or participates in educational activities/programs at the unit, service, department, and/or community level in area of ECMO care.

• Communicates with medical, nursing, and other multidisciplinary personnel verbally and/or in writing any pertinent patient care information. This includes active participation and leadership in medical rounds for ECMO patients.

• Identifies ECMO program needs; contributes to and assists with the development of or expansion of the ECMO program. Responsible for the maintenance and training of ECMO specific medical equipment.

• Maintains current knowledge of ECMO procedures, techniques and research, and enhances his/her knowledge to improve professional growth and development. Develops content for formal teaching for both team orientation and staff development. This includes both didactic training lectures and practical water lab training.

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree nursing program.

• BSN with 2 years of ICU experience with ECMO preferred OR graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.

• Two-year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in…