ECMO Specialist, FT, Night

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

In collaboration with perfusion and physician staff in an acute critical care inpatient setting provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care related to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECMO therapy. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence based practices/research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment planning implementation evaluation and outcomes. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols cost containment and quality improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient unit and organizational priorities and incorporates into the nursing process. Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization including but not limited to: licensure renewal assigned training employee health screenings time and attendance policy dress code policy patient confidentiality infection control and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (TJC DHEC CMS). Provides care within the scope of their South Carolina license. The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift weekend holiday and/or on-call work.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Manages and assists with cardio-pulmonary support devices ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).

• Maintains accurate records of cardio-pulmonary support devices ECMO as a permanent copy of the medical record.

• Follows laboratory procedure for handling specimens processing test analyses and reporting results.

• Assists in patient transport activities and manages cardio-pulmonary support devices ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) during patient transport process.

• Provides direct patient care for patients within scope of practice.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy

• Experience - ECMO specialty device course and required CMEs to maintain proficiency

In Lieu Of

• Three (3) years of intensive care experience may be considered.

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Mechanical Circulatory Support

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