Registered Nurse (RN) AH Pineville - ECMO Program Coordinator FT Variable

Department:

34303 Atrium Health Pineville - LCH: Nursing: ECMO

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

FT Variable Shift (shifts vary depending on ECMO patient population)

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Major Responsibilities
Manages the planning, promotion, and management of operations for ECMO to ensure quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Clinical Operations & Care Coordination
1.    Provides clinical information to Case Managers and utilization review related to appropriateness of care.
2.    Understands and supports the RN/RT model and promotes participation from staff.
3.    Reports critical path variances to Physicians, Perfusion, and Clinical Operations Managers of departments.
4.    Manages staffing requirements, including assigning daily staff work assignments related to ECMO and enforcing appropriate utilization of resources. Reports staffing variances to Clinical Operations Directors.
5.    In conjunction with the Clinical Operations Directors, leads short  and long term planning for clinical operations for the department, including budgetary needs.
6.    Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and family care conferences.
7.    Manages point of care testing related quality control and record keeping in collaboration with point of care coordinators.
8.    Implements measures to improve quality of care and monitors patient satisfaction.
9.    Is cognizant of patient population and facilitates patient progress on critical paths or best practice guidelines.
10.    Serves as the clinical resource and mentor for staff and acts as a role model.
11.    Promotes positive customer relations for effective and efficient daily operations.
12.    Provides direct patient care when patient acuity is high and staffing is impacted, and supplements staffing during high volumes of surgical cases.
13.    Manages the ECMO program, including ordering supplies, data collection, participation in case management, and collaboration with physicians and perfusionists.
14.    Provides oversight to the ECMO transport program.
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Equipment, Supplies & Resource Management
•    Projection, evaluation, monitoring, and upkeep of all ECMO equipment and supplies.
1.    Evaluates current and new equipment, supplies, and facilities based on effectiveness, cost efficiency, and dependability.
2.    Tracks all purchases of equipment and/or supplies and identifies invoices to be paid prior to submission for payment approval.
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Performance Improvement & Quality Outcomes
Utilizes the performance improvement process to assess outcomes and contribute to the design of improved processes. Makes recommendations for patient care to achieve quality and superior ECMO services.
1.    Manages performance improvement projects.
2.    Implements monitoring systems to evaluate quality and adequacy of patient care.
3.    Communicates monitoring results to Physicians, Managers, Directors, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
4.    Implements measures to correct deficiencies.
5.    Demonstrates expertise in standards of regulatory agencies.
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Equipment & Supply Evaluation
Performs evaluation of current and new ECMO equipment and supplies.
1.    Utilizes literature, external resources, internal input, feedback, and other resources to support global evaluation.
2.    Assesses rental and/or repair needs.
3.    Processes all incoming equipment and supplies.
4.    Processes special orders via purchasing as necessary.
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Staff Development & Professional Environment
Promotes and supports an environment conducive to staff growth, development, job engagement, and professional autonomy.
1.    Implements retention and recruitment strategies.
2.    Manages and implements programs to improve morale, employee behavior, working conditions, and communication.
3.    Manages development, implementation, and evaluation of orientation programs for the Children’s Hospital, department specific orientation, and ECMO specialist orientation.
4.    Develops competency based education for associates related to ECMO.
5.    Fosters ongoing professional education through performance evaluation, needs assessment, and professional goal development.
6.    Requires participation and leadership in