Responsible for clinical and administrative duties related to the ECMO program,
Coordinates daily operations of the ECMO program
Provides clinical supervision of the ECMO specialists while they are caring for ECMO patients
Provides direct patient care for ECMO patients as needed
Develops and implements procedural guidelines for the ECMO program
Oversees setup and priming of ECMO pump
Collaborates with ECMO directors and physicians to ensure thorough communication and quality performance among team members
Assesses and maintains competencies of ECMO staff
Monitors ECMO program budget
Determine ECMO equipment and supply needs and works with materials management to ensure their availability at all times
Reviews and collects clinical data related to ECMO patients
Maintains ELSO registry and reporting documentation
Collaborates with nursing leadership to coordinate ECMO specialist coverage schedule
Actively works to build the ECMO program
Collaborates with ECMO physicians to ensure thorough communication and quality performance among team members
Call hours to cover consultations
Development Management of Personnel
Trains and mentors ECMO specialists, including coordinating ongoing education
Monitors and supervises ECMO specialists care as needed
Coordinates with unit director to participate in the annual performance review process for each ECMO specialist
Data Management
Reviews and analyzes clinical data related to ECMO and conducts quality improvement initiatives as appropriate
Maintains ELSO registry and reporting documentation
Conducts and supporting clinical research projects
Professional Growth
Attends formal educational seminars classes to enhance knowledge base on both administrative and clinical issues,
Acts as a Mentor to ECMO specialists,
Presents educational seminars to staff as appropriate
Actively participates in state and national professional organizations
Demonstrates awareness of safety, security, life safety, emergency preparedness and utility and equipment management policies competencies,
Adheres to Standard Precautions
Adheres to Safety and Infection Control policies
Attends mandatory in services
Helps maintain a safe and clean patient/work environment
Follows incident reporting procedures
Ensures that appropriate standards of practice follow corporate compliance guidelines, and that results of accreditation surveys and licensure reviews by NJSDOH and TJC are satisfactory,
Acts in an ethical and legal manner and assures that all actions are in the best interest of both patients and the hospital,
The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary:
EDUCATION
Licensed to practice as a professional nurse in the State of New Jersey,
Baccalaureate degree in nursing required, Master s Preferred
National Certification expected in required specialty, within 1 year of hire
EXPERIENCE
At least 3 years of NICU Level III or PICU experience,
3-5 years ECMO Specialist Experience
Prior experience as an ECMO Coordinator preferred
INTERRELATIONSHIPS
Effective interpersonal skills for interactions with ECMO staff, physicians, nursing, patients and administrative staff
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
A physical condition is required that permits reaching and mobility around the entire institution,
Intact vision and speech are required as well as hearing sufficient to perform essential job responsibilities,
In addition, must be able to function under rapidly changing and stressful conditions,
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Exposure to blood, excrement and odors,
Exposure to infectious and communicable diseases,
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
