Travel Nurse RN - $3,400 to $3,500 per week in Fresno, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Other
Location: Fresno, CA
Agency: job.com
Pay: $3,400 to $3,500 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients requiring ECMO support in the ICU.
• Initiate, monitor, and manage ECMO circuits under the direction of physicians and perfusionists.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in coordination with interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain and document accurate patient assessments, vital signs, and ECMO circuit data.
• Manage medications, titrate drips, and provide ventilator support as appropriate.
• Respond rapidly to emergency situations, including code events and ECMO circuit complications.
• Ensure adherence to infection control, safety, and quality standards at all times.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on ECMO processes and critical care interventions.
• Participate in continuing education and quality improvement activities related to ECMO and critical care nursing.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience in a large acute care or tertiary hospital.
• 1+ year of ECMO experience required (VV and/or VA).
• Experience in a Level I Trauma or Cardiothoracic ICU setting preferred.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Licensure/Certification:
• Current California RN License (required, active and unencumbered).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications (required).
• ECMO Specialist Certification (ELSO or equivalent) preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient with ECMO circuit management and troubleshooting.
• Strong background in ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive drips.
• Familiar with EMR systems (Epic experience preferred).