ECMO Specialist
San Diego, CA
Magnet Medical
3x12 hrs, Nights

The ECMO RN is a specialized critical care nurse responsible for managing patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. This role involves monitoring ECMO circuits, providing advanced hemodynamic and respiratory support, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The ECMO RN works primarily in intensive care settings, such as Cardiovascular ICUs, Neonatal ICUs, or Trauma ICUs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and manage ECMO circuits, ensuring proper function and troubleshooting issues.
• Assess and monitor patients' hemodynamic and respiratory status while on ECMO support.
• Administer medications, fluids, and blood products as per protocol.
• Collaborate with physicians, perfusionists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers to optimize ECMO therapy.
• Perform and document frequent patient assessments, including neurological and cardiovascular evaluations.

• Recognize and respond to ECMO-related complications such as clotting, bleeding, circuit failure, or patient instability.
• Initiate emergency procedures, including circuit changes, CPR, or rapid interventions as necessary.
• Maintain proficiency in managing cardiac arrests, severe respiratory failure, and shock states.

• Ensure ECMO equipment is functioning correctly and follow maintenance protocols.
• Adhere to evidence-based guidelines and institutional policies for ECMO management.
• Maintain accurate documentation of ECMO settings, patient responses, and interventions.

• Educate patients and families about ECMO therapy, expected outcomes, and potential complications.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families facing critical illness.

• Participate in ECMO training, simulation exercises, and continuing education programs.
• Assist in developing and improving ECMO protocols and best practices.
• Contribute to research, quality improvement initiatives, and data collection for ECMO program evaluation.