ECMO Specialist-RN

Company: Children's National Medical Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 16, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: ECMO Specialist-RN (250000CY)Description: The ECMO Specialist is a registered Nurse who will function as an identified resource to staff in a service area to provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. The RN will incorporate all members of the healthcare team to plan and deliver patient care. Responsibilities include patient assessments and recommendations for continuity of care, successfully dealing with complex clinical problems related to ECMO, and demonstrating an expanded knowledge base through participation in program projects and activities. The RN may be transferred into regular staffing as required for urgent/emergent situations.QualificationsMinimum Education:ASN (Required)BSN (Preferred)Minimum Work Experience:2 years related clinical experience in a comparable setting (Required)1 year pediatric/neonatal experience (Preferred)Required Skills/Knowledge:Successful completion of hospital orientation at CNMC.Prior ECMO experience preferred.Successful completion of CNMC ECMO course required within 6 months of hire.Ability to organize, establish priorities, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Must be decisive and able to perform under tense, emotional, and stressful situations.Must demonstrate compassion and a customer service orientation when dealing with families, patients, and co-workers.Basic computer skills are a must; entry-level Excel and database management preferred.Must maintain clinical skills and required continuing education credits for license.Required Licenses and Certifications:Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)Functional AccountabilitiesProfessional Practice/Research:

• Participate in Shared Leadership.
• Contribute to CNMC's Magnet Journey.
• Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.
• Accountable to participate in the Division of Nursing's Performance Improvement process.
• Participate in community activities.Assessment and Planning:
  • Gather physical and psychosocial data on patient/family and anticipate problems with changes in patient status.
  • Review patient findings with ECMO physician.
  • Contribute to the development of an individualized plan of care with patient and family.
  • Review daily parameters with the ECMO physician; review recent lab values.
  • Notify ECMO physician of abnormal laboratory values and/or changes in clinical status.
  • Able to access ECMO circuit function and troubleshoot as necessary.Plan of Care:
    • Assist in ECMO cannulation and decannulation.
    • Able to provide priming and initiation of ECMO circuitry; maintain ECMO circuit, monitor patient's clinical status, and maintain clinical parameters.
    • Able to assist in integrating other extracorporeal support systems as needed.
    • Facilitate ECMO equipment review and inventory process as defined by ECMO Leadership team.
    • Support clinical research activities by following established protocols.
    • Provide regular in-service and updates to part-time specialists and critical care staff.Evaluate Plan of Care:
      • Identify and document the patient and family's responses to care delivered.
      • Accountable to establish, implement, communicate, and evaluate the interdisciplinary plan of care.
      • Participate in annual review of ECMO policy and procedure manual.
      • Assist ECMO program manager in planning and implementing regular competency reviews.
      • Act as a resource to others in the teaching/learning process.Leadership:
        • Role model proficiency in ECMO skills and completeness of documentation.
        • Support department management decisions and promote a positive work environment.
        • Strive to continuously improve operations through quality improvement.
        • Ensure accuracy of data and information.
        • Participate in performance improvement data collection and analysis.
        • Take an active role in the orientation of new staff.Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Commitment/Identification:
          • Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.Teamwork/Communication:
            • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
            • Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
            • Be receptive to others' ideas and opinions.Performance Improvement/Problem-solving:
              • Contribute to a positive work environment.
              • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
              • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
              • Make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
              • Use resources efficiently.
              • Search for cost-effective solutions.Safety:
                • Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior.
                • Validate and verify information needed for decision making.
                • Stop in the face of uncertainty and resolve the situation.
                • Promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.Location:District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations:CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job:NursingOrganization:COE Hospital-Based SpecialtiesPosition Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeShift: NightWork Schedule: 7pm - 7amJob Posting:Feb 21, 2025, 9:25:52 PMFull-Time Salary Range:75108.8 - 133099.2Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment.
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