Clinical Coordinator ECMO Cardiac ECMO Full-time Days

The Clinical Coordinator - ECMO reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Coordinator - ECMO provides clinical services to patients and support services to the ECMO program.   This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocol.  The ECMO Coordinator will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate quality care and provide clinical expertise to the campus ECMO program.  (S)he will apply scientific basis/evidenced-based practice towards clinical practice as appropriate to his/her clinical licensure.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of individualized plans of care based upon diagnoses/health history problems with consideration of patients culture age and developmental level.
• Serves as a liaison between Nursing Perfusion Respiratory Therapy and other consultative services to ensure proper collaboration and management of care.
• Collaborates with Physical Therapy and ECMO Specialists to ensure safe ambulation and physical activity of patient according to the patients needs and plan of care.
• Serves as communication link between patient family and the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate and assist with the supervision of ECMO Specialists to ensure proper standards of care have been met.
• Provide direct orientation and ongoing training of the ECMO Specialists and ensure all ECMO Specialists receive and complete continuing education.
• Assists in the development of the ECMO programs policies and procedures.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are readily available and maintain the proper functioning of equipment
• May require on-call responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Registered/licensed in the State of Illinois as Registered Nurse
• Baccalaureate degree required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• At least two years of practice in a Critical Care/ICU setting

Preferred:

• Masters degree
• Specialty certification such as Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS)
• Previous experience as an ECMO Specialist and/or Unit Coordinator

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time