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ECMO Specialist, FT Nights-3844

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

Illinois (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Licensed as RN, RT or Perfusionist, Knowledge of congenital heart disease, Experience in pediatric/neonatal care, Completion of ECMO specialist training, Computer proficiency.

Key responsabilities:

Monitor extracorporeal circuit
Ensure patient organ and tissue perfusion
Troubleshoot malfunctioning components
Administer fluids/blood products under physician guidance
Maintain accurate anti-coagulation levels

Rush University Medical Center XLarge https://www.rush.edu/

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Job description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: ECMO

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Summary

Manages extracorporeal circuit, for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedure.

Responsibilities

Monitoring of the extracorporeal circuit.
Ensuring adequate organ and tissue perfusion and oxygenation of the ECMO patient.
Troubleshooting and replacing malfunctioning components of the extracorporeal circuit, which may include emergent life threatening situations.
Under the direction of a physician is responsible for administration of fluids and/or blood products via the extracorporeal circuit.
Testing and maintaining of adequate anti-coagulation.
Taking scheduled call shifts.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

Currently licensed by the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse, Registered Respiratory Therapist, or Certified Clinical Perfusionist.
Working knowledge of neonatal and pediatric congenital heart disease and physiology.
Experience in a pediatric or neonatal critical care setting.
Satisfactory completion of RUMC ECMO specialist training program.
Ability to work in a complex clinical environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a highly stressful work environment, where attention to detail is necessary to prevent patient morbidity and mortality.
High level of analytical ability.
Working knowledge of computers.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.