Registered Nurse Lead (RN) - CV ICU ECMO Coordinator

Overview



Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive support and education to ECMO patients and their families, including counseling, delivering up-to-date educational materials, and coordinating ongoing education throughout the continuum of care. 
• Serves as the primary clinical resource for complex Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), functioning as the ECMO “primer” during cannulations, transports, and emergency events, while providing real-time coaching to maintain circuit integrity and patient safety. 
• Collaborates with leadership to develop, revise, and implement ECMO policies, procedures, and guidelines in alignment with ELSO and regulatory requirements. 
• Leads staff education and competency programs, including orientation, curriculum development, training delivery (classroom and simulation/wet labs), and ongoing competency validation for ECMO specialists and CVICU staff. 
• Coordinates ECMO staffing and daily specialist assignments to ensure appropriate service coverage in collaboration with leadership. 
• Oversees inventory management, monitors ECMO equipment (including pump hours), and ensures adequate availability of supplies. 
• Supports quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives by monitoring patient outcomes, conducting audits, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions to maintain high standards of care. 
• Collects, analyzes, and presents clinical and program data, identifying trends and ensuring achievement of program goals. 
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on quality initiatives and research activities related to ECMO care. 
• May have CVICU Clinical Lead responsibilities such as scheduling and developing a coordinated on-call and standby list

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

• Minimum Requirements
  • Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing 
  • License and Certifications:
    • Must have a Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days. 
    • BLS and ALCS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Experience:
    • 5 years of recent critical care nursing experience
    • 1 to 2 years of ECMO pump / bedside nurse experience or experience as an ECMO Coordinator
    • 1 year of clinical education experience
• Preferred Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
  • Certifications:
    • AmSECT CES-A (Adult) or ELSO E-AEC (Adult ECMO Practitioner)
    • CCRN (AACN)
    • CSC Certification (AACN)
  • Experience: 1 year of clinical education experience/prog