ECMO Specialist
Columbia, SC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an ECMO-trained RN Specialist for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ECMO circuit management experience and Epic EMR proficiency.

Details

• Position is based in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at a teaching hospital setting
• Patient population includes complex cardiovascular cases such as ECMO, CABG, heart transplant, LVAD/RVAD, IABP, Impella, TAVR, and post-cardiac surgery patients
• Nurse-driven ECMO protocols are in place; specialist is responsible for circuit management
• Patient ratio is 1:2
• Floating to other units and/or campuses may be required based on census needs; float assignments will only include units for which competencies have been demonstrated
• Schedule is nights, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Epic EMR is used; minimum 1 year of Epic experience is required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in South Carolina or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: CES-A or E-AEC, and LVAD
• Minimum 2 years of ECMO Specialist experience with circuit management required
• 3 or more years of CVICU/ICU experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• RN ECMO Specialists only — Respiratory Therapy and Perfusion ECMO Specialists will not be considered
• Required skills include: arterial line management, central line care, CVP monitoring, PA/Swan-Ganz monitoring, management of vasoactive and cardiac drips, ventilator management, CVVHD/CRRT, interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias, and ACT/PT/PTT lab monitoring
• Driver's license and Social Security Number required for consideration
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include ECMO circuit management, hemodynamic monitoring, care of post-cardiac surgery patients, and management of patients on mechanical circulatory support devices
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from all system facilities to be eligible; as an Adult ICU position, candidates must be at least 50 miles from the relevant flagship hospital — those under 50 miles are ineligible
• Pre-assignment testing and online modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials, prior to the start of the assignment; modules are completed annually
• Orientation is held every Monday
• Travelers who have completed three consecutive 13-week contracts (39 weeks) with this health system must either convert to employee status or take a minimum six-month break before returning as a traveler