RN II

Job Description - RN II - ECMO Specialist RN Team Lead (Nights) 7p-7a (898843)
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world?renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas?Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on?site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career

JOB SUMMARY

This position works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing services in the care and treatment of patients requiring and/or potentially requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full?time employee?only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits
  

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority or nursing board
• Experience
  3 years critical care nursing experience and 2 years of ECMO specialist experience
• Licenses and Certifications
  (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Upon Hire; (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU, ECMO Program, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire; (BLS) Basic Life Support required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, ECMO Program, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire; (NIHSS) National Institute of Health Stroke Scale required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, ECMO Program, EM, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire
  

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Experience
  Experience with mechanical circulatory devices (IABP, Impella, LVAD), previous charge nurse and/or leadership experience
• Licenses and Certifications
  (CCRN) Critical Care RN; (E-AEC) ELSO Adult ECMO Practitioner Certification; (CES-A) Certified ECMO Specialist - Adult
  

JOB DUTIES

• Respond to all ECMO cannulations outside the OR
• Operate the ECMO device and manage ECMO?related care for adults, children, and adolescents on ECMO including, but not limited to: ECMO circuit set up, priming, and initiation of ECMO support; interpretation of ABGs and adjustment of ECMO flow, gases, and temperature; accessing the ECMO circuit as needed for therapies such as CRRT and plasmapheresis; continuous ECMO and patient data monitoring and interpretation including hemodynamics, ECMO parameters, labs, and imaging; patient and circuit assessments, care, and maintenance; emergency interventions to any part of the ECMO circuitry
• Round on high?risk patients in CUH, to include code blue activations, ECMO watch patients and patients on mechanical circulatory support
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds on all current ECMO patients and provide patient and/or family education as needed
• Provide support during PT/OT, bedside procedures, traveling off unit etc.
• Monitor ECMO equipment for appropriate care and function, including adequate stock of disposable equipment and restocking of all emergency ECMO carts
• Assist with development of policies, procedures and clinical standards of care related to the ECMO program. Abides by all protocols and procedures governing the care of any patient
• Assist in the training and onboarding of other ECMO clinicians
• Quality Improvement initiatives and research
• Maintain communication with ECMO leadership team and escalation of safety events
• Maintain all competencies and continuing education requirements as set forth by the ECMO Program
• Perform other duties as assigned
• When caring for ECMO patients as the assigned ECMO Specialist, adhere to the Critical Care RN Job Duties as follows: perform and accurately document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments; actively anticipate patient and family needs; identify and implement appropriate nursing interventions; maintain and update interdisciplinary plans; communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams; and adhere to all hospital and regulatory policies and standards.
  

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security: This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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