at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Job REQID 129695
Job Function Clinical Nurse
Shift Day Job (1st)
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: $36.50+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
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.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
The ECMO Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, 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.
Responsibilities:
Monitors, operates, and adjusts ECMO circuits and the components to maintain patient specific parameters
Continually assess and evaluate ECMO circuit and troubleshoot any difficulties
Assist team members with cannulation and responds to eCPR, SHOCK, and lung rescue calls
Able to set up and prime ECMO circuits independently
Completed shift audit of not in use circuits and equipment to ensure seamless deployment
Competent in troubleshooting skills within circuit
Independent intra/inter hospital transport as part of interdisciplinary
Confidently differentiate physiology for VV and VA ECMO indications
Partner with ECMO Coordinators and Physician Leadership to advance the ECMO program within and across NM system
Assist in staff training and competencies and quality and outcome review to ensure alignment with the ELSO guidelines
Adheres to established system policies and procedures related to ECMO management
Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team for safe management of ECMO circuit
Establish connection for CRRT to the ECMO Circuit
Maintain scheduled pre and post oxygenator gases and necessary laboratory monitoring
Complete required shift documentation regarding patients progress
Completes necessary billing documents and data capture for database management and improvement of quality outcome measurement
Maintains and completes necessary bi-annual competencies and trainings per ELSO guidelines
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois
BLS American Heart Association
ACLS American Heart Association
Preferred (as applicable per specialty):
2 years of CTICU experience
CCRN for nursing
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.
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: $36.50+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best... For full info follow application link.
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 or sexual orientation.
