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The ECMO/MCS Coordinator is responsible for clinical care coordination, outcome management, education, and evaluation of clinical and operational performance for the ECMO/MCS program.

Can be Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist or Perfusionist.

Cardiac/Vascular Nursing, CHFN, PCCN, CCRN, VAD-C, CES-A, E-EAC preferred.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Clinical Care Coordination:

The ECMO/MCS coordinator facilitates and coordinates the care delivered to patients in shock needing short or long-term mechanical circulatory support through collaboration with the interprofessional team and patient/family.Coordination involves bedside presence, assessment, planning, monitoring, intervention, and evaluation of patient care and outcomes.Operates extracorporeal circuit, pump, related equipment, participates in rounds, reviews lab and blood gas results and recommends / implements changes within defined protocol as ordered by ECMO physician.Assists in circuit adjustments including pump flow, gas exchange, hemofiltration, anticoagulation as ordered by the ECMO physician.Assists in troubleshooting ECMO circuit.Assists bedside clinicians with impella CP, RP, 5.5, other temporary MCS devices to achieve goals of care.

Outcome Management:

Ensures ongoing improvements in quality, accreditation, and operational outcomes are delivered within appropriate length of stay targets. Develops and refines ECMO/MCS structures and processes to continuously improve the outcomes of care for the shock patient population.Promotes excellence in ECMO care through management of the ELSO registry, ELSO pathway to excellence and award status, protocols/guidelines in collaboration with the director of heart and vascular programs and outcomes, performance improvement department, physicians and team members.Ensures accurate data entry, analysis, and presentation of data and processes to various teams, which enables the HF, cardiology, and interprofessional teams to use the outcomes data to make improvements in patient care.

Education related to ECMO/MCS:

Coordinates and participates in ECMO specialist education and competency verification, formal, and informal education for all ECMO clinicians.Assesses ECMO clinicians periodically and identifies opportunities for growth.Assists with hemodynamic and temporary MCS educational needs assessment and helps to facilitate education to meet needs.Coordinates community outreach and education

Additional Program Responsibilities:

Input into inventory and budgeting for ECMO and temporary MCS equipment and supplies, ECMO cart and equipment availabilityFacilitating the interprofessional ECMO workgroup and achievement of priority interventionsCollaborating to analyze and accomplish goals for HF, LVAD, and cardiac surgery databases, and ACC and DNV accreditation standards as they relate to ECMO/MCS programsServes as a liaison between the team, IT, and data platforms.Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operational changes to ensure goals are met.Assists in ECMO transport protocol development.Participates in shock team performance improvement as appropriate.Assists with and/or leads new cardiology projects to benefit the patients served by the cardiac service line.Provides shared services at UMC to enhance ECMO program.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Registered Nurse, perfusionist, or respiratory therapist with strong interest in evidence-based practicePreferred: Bachelor of science in nursing, master of nursing, master of science in cardiovascular perfusion, or bachelor’s degree in cardiopulmonary science or respiratory therapy.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred: 2-5 years of cardiovascular experience, including telemetry/CCU/ICU for nurses and respiratory therapists

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Required: Registered Nurse, perfusionist, or respiratory therapist with BLS, ACLSPreferred: Board certification, such as Cardiac/Vascular Nursing, CHFN, PCCN, CCRN, VAD-C, CES-A, E-EAC, or willingness to obtain appropriate specialty board certification within 12 months of hire or as soon as requirements met.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and teamwork skills.Highly collaborative with interprofessional team, including physicians.Cardiac assessment skills, clinical judgement, and expertise in cardiology and hemodynamics.Attention to patient experience.Strong organization and computer skills, including word, excel, and PowerPoint.Eager to learn and participate in professional development opportunities.Strong ability to work independently, delegate, and multitask in fast-paced environment.Analytical and problem-solving skills.Professional, organized, and very detail oriented.Flexibility to adapt to new equipment, procedures, processes as they evolve in the cardiovascular service line.Prefer experience with quality registries/data, performance improvement, EBP and clinical guidelines, leading teams, coaching and developing others, presenting data and ideas to teams.Must maintain confidentiality of patient, caregiver, and provider-specific data.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

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