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Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Registered Nurse 2 ECMO Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Charleston, SC, USA
In PersonRotating shifts; 3 12-hour shifts per week.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
  • A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse is required; experience may not be substituted for education.
  • A minimum of two years of critical care nursing work experience is required.
  • Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required, either American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (or an AHA-recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
  • Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors, working outside in temperature extremes, working at elevated areas and in confined or cramped spaces, kneeling, bending and twisting at the waist, squatting, pinching, performing gross motor activities and firm grasping and fine manipulation with fingers and hands, reaching overhead and in all directions, performing repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders, using both legs, and using lower extremities for balance and coordination.
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted; lift or lower 50 pounds between the floor and 36 inches unassisted; lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead; and exert up to 50 pounds of force.
  • Ability to maintain corrected 20/40 vision in one eye or both eyes, recognize objects close at hand or at a distance, discriminate between colors, determine distance and spatial relationships, maintain good peripheral vision and corrected hearing acuity, and maintain tactile sensory function.
  • Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements, deal effectively with stressful situations, work rotating shifts and overtime as required, and work in a latex-safe environment.
  • For selected positions, ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function and be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families at a competent level using the principles and practices of the nursing process.
  • Deliver safe and effective patient care and interact with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Manage the ECMO system, including its blood pump, tubing, artificial oxygenator and related equipment, and perform pertinent maintenance and emergency procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician.
  • Address the clinical needs of patients receiving ECMO, including maintaining normal acid-base balance, oxygenation and ventilation, and anticoagulation, under physician direction and supervision.
  • Collaborate with the bedside registered nurse, physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for complex ICU patients.
  • Report to the ECMO Nurse Manager when using the ECMO pump to care for an ECMO patient.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor of Nursing degree is preferred.
  • ICU experience is preferred.

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Medical University of South Carolina

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Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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