Registered Nurse Lead; RN - CV ICU ECMO Coordinator

Overview

Registered Nurse Lead – CVICU ECMO Coordinator. Lead clinical staff in ECMO coordination, education, and quality improvement within the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.

The RN Lead is responsible for staff supervision, training, equipment maintenance, and data collection for patients requiring Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The coordinator develops ECLS/ECMO standards, trains staff, and serves as the ELSO content expert for survey readiness and accreditation.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, health care & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

• Provides comprehensive support and education to ECMO patients and their families.
• Serves as the primary clinical resource for complex Mechanical Circulatory Support during cannulations, transports, and emergencies.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop, revise, and implement ECMO policies, procedures, and guidelines in alignment with ELSO and regulatory requirements.
• Leads staff education and competency programs, including orientation, curriculum development, training delivery (classroom and simulation/wet labs), and ongoing competency validation for ECMO specialists and CVICU staff.
• Coordinates ECMO staffing and daily specialist assignments to ensure appropriate service coverage.
• Oversees inventory management and ensures adequate availability of ECMO equipment and supplies.
• Supports QAPI initiatives by monitoring patient outcomes, conducting audits, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents clinical and program data, identifying trends and ensuring achievement of program goals.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on quality initiatives and research activities related to ECMO care.
• Might also serve as CVICU Clinical Lead with scheduling and on‑call coordination.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• License and
  
  Certifications:
  • Must have a valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
  • BLS and ALCS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience:
  • 5 years of recent critical care nursing experience.
  • 1 to 2 years of ECMO pump / bedside nurse experience or experience as an ECMO Coordinator.
  • 1 year of clinical education experience.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing.
• Certifications:
  • AmSECT CES-A (Adult) or ELSO E-AEC (Adult ECMO Practitioner).
  • CCRN (AACN).
  • CSC Certification (AACN).
• Experience:
  
  1 year of clinical education experience/program development.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.