Registered Nurse - ECMO Specialist

Description:
Shift: 1900-730 (3x12 Nights)
Weekend coverage - Every other but may change based on need
8 week contract only
Float will be required between the CVICU and PICU units
Need both PEDs and Adult experience. Must have ECMO Specialist experience
Patient Diagnoses: Post cardiac surgery, cardiogenic shock, traumatic injury, ARDS/respiratory failure, and/or other critical acute illness-related need requiring ECMO support.
Special procedures: Manage ECMO device during bedside ECMO cannulation and/or cannula repositioning procedure.
Special Equipment: Cardiohelp ECMO console
Centrimag ECMO console
Cardio Quip heater-cooler unit
Glucometer (point of care testing)
Must have at least one year of EPIC experience
Required certificates: ACLS, BLS, PALS, SC RN license
Experience - ECMO specialty device course and required CMEs to maintain proficiency
Travelers will work alongside the ICU RN and RT, specifically responsible for device management in the ICU, following the ECMO order set and provider team direction. Travelers will work both in PICU with peds patients and in CVICU with adults who require critical extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (heart/lung) support post cardiac/respiratory/sepsis/shock/trauma-related injury/illness. As an RT or RN they are licensed within their specialty and have ICU experience.