The salary range for this position is $36.50 - $62.72 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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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

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Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

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Description

TheECMO Specialist - RN 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.

An experienced Registered Nurse, who in addition to providing direct patient care, is accountable for facilitating an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving on a given shift.

Responsibilities:

Monitors, operates, and adjusts ECMO circuits and the components to maintain patient specific parametersContinually assess and evaluate ECMO circuit and troubleshoot any difficultiesAssist team members with cannulation and responds to eCPR, SHOCK, and lung rescue callsAble to set up and prime ECMO circuits independentlyCompleted shift audit of not in use circuits and equipment to ensure seamless deploymentCompetent in troubleshooting skills within circuitIndependent intra/inter hospital transport as part of interdisciplinaryConfidently differentiate physiology for VV and VA ECMO indicationsPartner with ECMO Coordinators and Physician Leadership to advance the ECMO program within and across NM systemAssist in staff training and competencies and quality and outcome review to ensure alignment with the ELSO guidelinesAdheres to established system policies and procedures related to ECMO managementActs as a resource to the interdisciplinary team for safe management of ECMO circuitEstablish connection for CRRT to the ECMO CircuitMaintain scheduled pre and post oxygenator gases and necessary laboratory monitoringComplete required shift documentation regarding patients progressCompletes necessary billing documents and data capture for database management and improvement of quality outcome measurementMaintains and completes necessary bi-annual competencies and trainings per ELSO guidelines

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in nursingGraduate from an accredited school of nursing requiredRegistered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois requiredBLS – American Heart AssociationACLS – American Heart Association

Preferred:

2 years of CTICU experienceCCRN 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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.