ECMO Program Clinical Manager

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The RN ECMO Program Clinical Manager oversees a team of RN and RT ECMO specialists in the management of patients on VA or VV ECMO. This position functions in a supervisory capacity and is responsible for staffing, program development, education and training. The RN ECMO Program Manager works closely with the Advanced Heart Failure physician team to provide the highest level of cardiovascular care to critically ill patients.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as clinical advisor for nursing staff and respiratory care technicians within the ECMO program. Continually updates clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informal education, and review of current literature for self and other ECMO specialists. (essential)

• Works with a team of healthcare providers to improve the quality of care given to patients. Meets regularly with the Clinical Director to plan and facilitate patient care improvements. Ensures that evidence-based medicine is followed for the particular patient population. (essential)

• Oversees the development, implementation and coordination of clinical pathways, guidelines and protocols in collaboration with the Advanced Heart Failure/ECMO physician leaders. (essential)

• Assure that there is coordination and execution of the patient care strategies through all phases of the specialty service. (essential)

• Identifies and implements operational and quality program improvements. Initiates program development projects that may include data collection, quality metrics and adherence to state and national guidelines. (essential)

• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the program administration. Collaborates with program leadership and members to identify other program/department needs. Recommends and implements modifications to improve effectiveness. (essential)

• Assures adequate staffing and develops staffing models including call requirements to support the service. (essential)

• Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities. Has authority to undertake or recommend the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews. Direct Reports: More than 7 Indirect Reports: 21-50

• Assists in planning, monitoring and/or managing budget in functional area of department.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.

• License Registered Nurse required.

• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Certificate required

• 5-8 years related work experience required in nursing experience. At least 2 years ECMO experience. and 1-3 years supervisory/management experience required

• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty area expertise.

Competencies:

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.

• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.

• Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices and programs. Manager or Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management and external customers across functional areas.

• Oral Communications: Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate and persuade others.

• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex and/or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.

• Teamwork: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.

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