ECMO Nurse Coordinator - Cardiac ECMO, Full-time, Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Pay Starting at: $38.00+ per hour based on experience

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• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

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Description

The ECMO Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The ECMO Coordinator provides clinical services to patients and support services to the ECMO program. This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources, as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocol.  The ECMO Coordinator will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate quality care and provide clinical expertise to the campus’ ECMO program.  (S)he will apply scientific basis/evidenced-based practice towards clinical practice, as appropriate to his/her clinical licensure.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of individualized plans of care based upon diagnoses/health history problems with consideration of patient’s culture, age, and, developmental level.
• Serves as a liaison between Nursing, Perfusion, Respiratory Therapy, and other consultative services to ensure proper collaboration and management of care.
• Collaborates with Physical Therapy and ECMO Specialists to ensure safe ambulation and physical activity of patient according to the patient’s needs and plan of care.
• Serves as communication link between patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate and assist with the supervision of ECMO Specialists to ensure proper standards of care have been met.
• Provide direct orientation and ongoing training of the ECMO Specialists, and ensure all ECMO Specialists receive and complete continuing education.
• Assists in the development of the ECMO program’s policies and procedures.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are readily available, and maintain the proper functioning of equipment
• May require on-call responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

AA/EOE.

Qualifications

Required:

• Registered/licensed in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse
• Baccalaureate degree
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• At least two years of practice in a Critical Care/ICU setting

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Specialty certification such as Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS)
• Previous experience as an ECMO Specialist and/or Unit Coordinator

 

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.