ECMO Specialist - RN - Cardiac ECMO Full-time Rotating
Core
Operates and manages ECMO circuits for critically ill patients requiring extracorporeal life support, including VV and VA modes.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse (ECMO Specialist)
Builds
Critical care patient stabilization and ECMO program support
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care / Extracorporeal Life Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
ECMO circuit management, cannulation assistance, eCPR response, CRRT integration, physiology differentiation (VV/VA), shift auditing, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
CTICU experience, CCRN certification
Technologies
ECMO circuits, CRRT machines, oxygenator gases
Responsibilities
Monitor and adjust ECMO circuits, troubleshoot circuit difficulties, assist with cannulation, perform intra/inter-hospital transport, partner with leadership to advance ECMO program, assist in staff training and quality reviews, establish CRRT connections, complete shift documentation and billing
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC