Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Integris Health
Ok, OK

RN Specialist - ECMO - Days

INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a RN Specialist in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you'll work 7a-7p, Full-time, with our ECMO team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today, and learn more about our increased compensation plans and recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short-term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. The ECMO RN (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Specialist will be responsible for the operation of the ECMO circuit and equipment related to the use of short-term support in patients with cardiac and respiratory failure. The ECMO Specialist will also be responsible for planning and coordinating clinical operations, technical interfaces, outcome measures, education, and regulatory standards as related to the ECMO program. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status. The ECMO RN Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: (3-5 core functions-75-80% of time spent) * Serves as an educator/mentor; provides clinical instruction and in-services on ECMO and related topics to other team members; in-service other healthcare providers on ECMO protocols * Assists with development and maintenance of policies, procedures and clinical standards of care related to the ECMO program * Takes call for the ECMO program and assists in facilitating transfers to IBMC, including traveling to outside facilities if necessary, maintains flexible schedule * Ensure quality, safe, and expert knowledge concerning ECMO circuit and system, assures support of the primary nursing team, medical staff, and patient's family in reference to the ECMO machine. * Perform all technical functions of the ECMO Specialist, including but not limited to building ECMO circuits, priming, troubleshooting, ensuring safe patient care delivery, and adequate support to fellow team members * Attend monthly continuing education including training, wet labs, simulations, as defined by ECMO Specialist training schedule The ECMO Specialist reports to the ECMO Nurse Program Manager This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. The ECMO Specialist participates in air medical transports via fixed wing and rotor aircrafts. * Current Oklahoma RN license * 1 year ECMO RN Coordinator experience * 2 years minimum critical care nursing experience * CCRN required within 6 months of hire * Bachelors degree in Nursing preferred * Completion of approved ECMO Specialist training course within 60 days of hire * Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written) * Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Knowledge of other computer systems