Staff RN - ECMO Spec / nights, PT

ECMO Specialist

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Coordinates professional nursing and individualized, family centered care to pediatric patients/families through the use of the nursing process and clinical skills in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures. As an ECMO Specialist who has completed specialized training in the operation, maintenance and application of circulatory technology (perform neonatal, pediatric and adult ECMO at Children's) requiring extracorporeal membrane support. Demonstrates expanded knowledge base through participation in ECMO program projects and activities. Flexible schedule to cover the needs of the ECMO patient during an ECMO run. Varied schedules to include weekend and holiday patterns, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am.

Essential Functions

• Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined unit scope and nursing practice standards, appropriate collaborative problems (CPG's)/nursing diagnoses(ND's), or protocols.
• Develops individualized patient/family plan of care using CPG/ND's, and practice guidelines/protocols to meet identified needs.
• (A) Implements and evaluates nursing actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs.
• Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient's response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
• Based on departmental/organizational need may be required to participate in Transplant program functions
• Accepts assignments to float to other units utilizing clinical skill sets and appropriate resources, delegating when appropriate.
• Accepts assignment to mentor student nurse observation experience in unit.
• Accepts assignments to share/teach knowledge and provide clinical support as a relief preceptor for new staff.
• Professionally seeks opportunities to help teammates during shift as needed.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Required

Experience Qualifications

• Experience with pediatric patients Preferred and
• Previous experience with EPIC Preferred and
• Previous ECMO experience Preferred and
• Minimum of two years recent (in the past year) Level III NICU or PICU experience required or with equivalent critical care experience or minimum of two years' experience in critical care Required

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
• Excellent communication, assessment and patient care skills, as well as flexibility and ability to function in a high stress environment.
• Flexibility to work full time day/night shifts with possible over time during ECMO run.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Required and
• Specialty pediatric certification Preferred and
• Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association Required and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required

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