ECMO Coordinator
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Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, US
Summary
The ECMO Coordinator manages extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems and provides specialized critical care to patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. They are also responsible for staff scheduling, equipment readiness, clinical education, and performance data management.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Professional, you will provide highly specialized critical care and life support to patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure, ensuring the optimal function of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems.Every day you will expertly manage ECMO circuits, monitor patient physiological parameters, troubleshoot technical issues, and meticulously collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver continuous, compassionate, and life-sustaining support.To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise, strong critical thinking skills, and a vigilant, calm demeanor, contributing significantly to positive outcomes for the most critically ill patients.
- Staff: Develops and maintains a coverage schedule for ECMO Specialists, call schedule, etc. Coordinates with CVICU and Respiratory Care leadership in the development of said schedule.
- Practice Environment: Maintain, stock, restock, ensure expiration dates, and ensure readiness for consumables, To Go Carts, and other equipment to ensure a state of continued readiness.
- Education and Competencies: Provide on-going training and education for applicable team member, bedside RN classes, quarterly Wet Labs, etc. to maintain and develop staff competencies.
- Quality: Collect, aggregate, and enter into applicable databases performance data around the ECMO Program. Conduct regularly scheduled Morbidity and Mortality meetings.
- One CommonSpirit: Participate in National CVSL meetings and collaborations to standardize polices, procedures, equipment, and consumables; and evaluate new and emerging technologies.
- Financial Stewardship: Collaborate with Administrative Leadership and Finance to collect and maintain financial data and performance of the ECMO Program.
Job Requirements
Required
- Associates Of Science, upon hire and
- Minimum of five (5) experience in an ECMO or Mechanical Circulatory Support Program. and
- Certificate Other Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program, upon hire or
- Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 - months or
Preferred
- Associates Of Science, upon hire or
- Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire
- Basic Life Support Instructor, upon hire or
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, upon hire
