ECMO Nurse Specialist

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center’s Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Program seeks a full-time ECMO Specialist Nurse to help grow our program. The AHFCCC team consists of highly experienced physicians, surgeons, APPs, nurses, social workers, researchers and others. Our MCS program is nationally known for cutting edge MCS support in both the outpatient and inpatient setting and offers a variety of support systems (long-term and short-term).

The ECMO Nurse Specialist is a highly skilled critical care nurse responsible for the initiation, management, and monitoring of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support for critically ill patients. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the ECMO Specialist ensures safe, effective circuit operation, timely response to complications, and adherence to established clinical protocols in order to optimize patient outcomes. The Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Nurse Specialist will be responsible for providing device related care to patients on ECMO as well as other temporary and durable MCS devices in the inpatient, operative and inter hospital setting.

• A minimum of four (4) years recent clinical RN experience working in adult critical care setting (ED, ICU).
• A minimum of two (2) years recent RN experience working with ECMO patients.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience working with VAD patients.
• Strong understanding of cardiopulmonary physiology, hemodynamics, and coagulation management.
• Ability to interpret complex clinical data and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills under pressure.
• ELSO Adult Practitioner Certification (completed or in progress) or successful completion of an ECMO knowledge and skill assessment as part of the interview and selection process. A passing score, based on established criteria will be required for consideration for the position.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to remain calm and function effectively in high-stress, emergent situations.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

• ECMO specialist experience
• ELSO E-AEC Certification

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Current American Heart Association CPR certification
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification