ECMO Specialist

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10171 ECMO Pay Range $43.96 - $97.04 This is a PRN, as needed, position. Both RT and RN ECMO Specialists will be considered.

ECMO Specialist is a registered Nurse who will function as an identified resource to staff in a service area to provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. The RN will incorporate all members of the healthcare team to plan and deliver patient care. Will provide patient assessments and recommendations for continuity of care and will successfully deal with the most complex clinical problems as they relate to ECMO.

Will demonstrate expanded knowledge base through participation in program projects and activities. May be transferred into regular staffing as required, for urgent/emergent situations. The ECMO Specialist - RT will function as an identified resource to staff in a service area. Provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. Incorporate all members of the health care team in the planning and delivery of patient care.

Deal successfully with the most complex clinical problems as they relate to ECMO. Demonstrate expanded knowledge base through participation in program projects and activities. This staff member may be transferred into regular staffing as required.

• Minimum Education ASN (Required) BSN (Preferred) OR Bachelor's Degree Respiratory or a related field; 4 year program (Required) Or Associate's Degree Associate’s Degree with at least 5 years of ICU experience can be considered for PRN positions.
• Minimum Work Experience 2 years Related clinical experience in a comparable setting. (Required) 1 year Pediatric/neonatal experience (Preferred)
• Required Skills/Knowledge Successful completion of hospital orientation or ECMO experience preferred. Successful completion of CNMC ECMO course required within 6 months of hire. Ability to organize, establish priorities and to communicate effectively , both orally and in writing. Must be decisive and able to perform under tense, emotional and stressful situations. Must have ability to perform solve clinical situations to include patient conditions and needs.
  
  Must demonstrate compassion and a custom service orientation when dealing with families, patients and co-workers. Must have ability to perform mathematical calculations. Basic computer skills a must. Other computer skills to include entry level Excel and data base management preferred. Must maintain clinical skills and maintain required continuing education credits for license.
• Required Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) (Required)

Participate in Shared Leadership. Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey . Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice. Accountable to participate in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level). Participate in community activities. Assessment and Planning Gather physical and psychosocial data on patient/family and anticipate problems with changes in patient status. Review patient findings with ECMO physician.

Contribute to the development of an individualized plan of care with patient and family. Review daily parameters with the ECMO physician; review recent lab values. Notify ECMO physician of abnormal laboratory values and/or change in clinical status of the patient. Able to access ECMO circuit function and troubleshoot as necessary. Plan of Care Assist in ECMO cannulation and decannulation. Able to provide priming and…