Travel ECMO Specialist PRN
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
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About the Role
As an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Specialist, you will operate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients requiring long-term pulmonary and/or cardiopulmonary support. Functioning interdependently under the direction and clinical supervision of an ECMO physician, you will follow standing orders and parameters to ensure optimal patient care.
Your day involves assisting physicians, perfusionists, and clinical staff with the initiation, conduct, and conclusion of ECMO therapies. This includes managing circuit or component changes, priming, blood bank communications, and hemofiltration. You will provide detailed examinations of the circuit to ensure integrity, maintain continuity during patient handling, and reduce the risk of compromise through regular assessments. Additionally, you will assess blood gas values, anticoagulation parameters, and other laboratory results to keep patients in a state of well-being, while monitoring and titrating infusions and adjusting pump flows as needed.
You will embody the SpecialtyCare Values of Integrity, Care, Urgency, and Improvement, demonstrating a culture of safety through comprehensive hand-offs that cover all aspects of the patient's care and the state of the ECMO circuit.
Work location
Work model: On-site
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Key Responsibilities
- check_circleOperate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients requiring long-term pulmonary and cardiopulmonary support
- check_circleMonitor and titrate anticoagulation, analgesics, inotropes, and adjust ECMO pump and oxygenator gas flow
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Ecmo, Ecmo Circuit, Ecmo Pump, Hemofiltration, Blood Gas Values, Anticoagulation, Point Of Care Testing, Patient Monitoring Systems, Registered Nurse, RN License.
Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing (optional for RN); Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (optional for RN); Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (optional for RT); Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (optional for RT); Bachelor's Degree in Perfusion (for Perfusionist).
Frequently asked questions about Travel ECMO Specialist PRN at SpecialtyCare
What does a Travel ECMO Specialist PRN at SpecialtyCare do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Travel ECMO Specialist PRN at SpecialtyCare will operate and maintain ecmo circuits for patients requiring long-term pulmonary and cardiopulmonary support; monitor and titrate anticoagulation, analgesics, inotropes, and adjust ecmo pump and oxygenator gas flow; conduct detailed examinations of the ecmo circuit to ensure integrity and safety during patient handling; and provide comprehensive patient care hand-offs covering all aspects of care and ecmo circuit status.
What are the requirements for this Travel ECMO Specialist PRN role?expand_more
To qualify for the Travel ECMO Specialist PRN at SpecialtyCare position, applicants should have: Registered Nurse (RN) with Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and active RN license; Respiratory Therapist (RT) with Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy and current RRT certification; Bachelor's Degree in Perfusion with certification from American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP); and Superior working knowledge of ECMO therapy including circuit, pump, flow adjustments, anticoagulation, and patient monitoring.