AdventHealth for Children seeks to hire an ECMO Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.
The pediatric cardiac intensive care unit utilizes a team approach to provide the highest quality patient care. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of serious birth defect and we work to provide quality care by offering surgical intervention, cardiac catheterization, and medical management in the PCVICU. Each of us feels called to provide compassionate care during a critical time in the lives of children and families affected by CHD. The Nurse to patient ratio in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit is 1:1 or 1:2.
The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist provides clinical expertise in their specialist area to optimize patient, family, nurse and team outcomes. This position assists with the direction of the ECMO daily operations and participates in direct patient care to optimize outcomes in a fiscally responsible manner. The ECMO Specialist supports the practice of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation delivery processes through direct care, presentations, collaborative practice, and knowledge of industry standards to establish clinical best practices. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
Sound clinical judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Ability to make decisions ethically and act as a patient advocate.
Understanding of ECMO equipment, products and systems. Ability to initiate and administer complex therapeutic interventions.
Ability to be accountable and committed to quality and safety. Ability to ensure security and confidentiality of patient health information (PHI).
Effective time-management skills within a high-stress environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor message to individuals and audiences throughout the institution. Effective teaching skills.
Ability to maintain effective relationships while remaining flexible to work with patients, families and all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Ability to work independently while thriving in a setting requiring collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Computer skills with ability to utilize MS Office Platform, particularly Outlook and Word. Ability to work effectively within electronic medical records (EMRs).
Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals, bylaws, regulations and instructions.
Utilizes clinical proficiency in the care of Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO.
Participates in timely documentation of comprehensive clinical assessments including assessment of clinical variables including, but not limited to, diagnostic testing and functional status, assessment of patient's response to the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) process.
Attends and participates in team, unit and campus meetings including hospital interdisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and quality improvement programs with the ability to communicate with the clinical team in a professional and effective manner.
Applies assessment and evaluation process to diagnoses. Successfully delivers patient evaluations on ECMO without requiring support and instruction from others.
Utilizes unique knowledge regarding extracorporeal circulation and its effects on the body. Independently uses and documents effective planning, deliverance and evaluation of goal-focused, individualized safe age and culture-specific care for Neonatal and Pediatric patients.
Develops self and others. Invests time, energy and enthusiasm in developing self and others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas related to the ECMO program through teaching, coaching and role modeling.
Exercises mastery in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals for ECMO patients. Develops and documents patient-focused short and long-term goals that are functional and measurable. Identifies the need for, and referral to, other services for patient and family as needed.
Functions within their license scope of practice in the critical care setting and performs any additional task as requested.
If you want to be a part of a team that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality in patient care, we invite you to explore the ECMO Specialist opportunity with AdventHealth for Children and apply online today.