at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Location: Chicago, IL
Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center
Department: ECMO
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 3
Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM – 7:00:00 AM)
Summary:
Manages extracorporeal circuit, for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedure.
Responsibilities:
1. Monitoring of the extracorporeal circuit.
2. Ensuring adequate organ and tissue perfusion and oxygenation of the ECMO patient.
3. Troubleshooting and replacing malfunctioning components of the extracorporeal circuit, which may include emergent life threatening situations.
4. Under the direction of a physician is responsible for administration of fluids and/or blood products via the extracorporeal circuit.
5. Testing and maintaining of adequate anti-coagulation.
6. Taking scheduled call shifts.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
- Currently licensed by the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse, Registered Respiratory Therapist, or Certified Clinical Perfusionist.
- Working knowledge of neonatal and pediatric congenital heart disease and physiology.
- Experience in a pediatric or neonatal critical care setting.
- Satisfactory completion of RUMC ECMO specialist training program.
- Ability to work in a complex clinical environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a highly stressful work environment, where attention to detail is necessary to prevent patient morbidity and mortality.
- High level of analytical ability.
- Working knowledge of computers.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position ECMO Specialist, FT Nights
Location US:IL:Chicago
Req ID 3844
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