ECMO H&V TRANSPORT COORDINATOR, FH - ECMO

Froedtert • Milwaukee, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The ECMO and HV Transport Coordinator provides patient care in a mobile environment to high risk patients and their families being transported to/from Froedtert Hospital from Wisconsin and other interstate locations. Acts as a resource in the care of ECMO, short term mechanical circulatory support device patients, and vascular emergencies while not on transport. As a recognized resource, they also assist in establishing and maintaining a high quality standard of care for the Heart and Vascular patient population. Assists with programmatic developments and maintaining quality standards and provide oversight for the training and education of ECMO, short term mechanical circulatory support devices, and vascular emergencies for clinical staff and providers under the direction and supervision of the medical director or designee for the program.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years critical care nursing experience is required.
• Degree in Nursing (Baccalaureate or Graduate) is required.
• Critical Care trained.
• Must pass pre-placement physical exam and meet health requirements for flying within the physical capacity evaluation prior to hire and annually.
• Transport team must meet height requirements of not greater than 6ft 2in., not less than 4 ft 10 in.
• Transport team members must maintain a mission ready weight less than 250 pounds.
• In the Fixed Wing/Rotor Wing/Ambulance, must be able to lift/carry 65 pounds, push/pull up to 40 pounds occasionally, reach overhead moderately, climb moderately, squat/bend/kneel occasionally, sit/stand moderately, walk/move about frequently, tolerate tight quarters, small spaces and sit in a confined space.
• Requires current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License form a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) is required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months is required.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 1 year of ECMO experience is preferred in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of patient care within a defined patient population and gain knowledge and skill in Cardiovascular procedures and standards.
• Consideration will be given to nurses who have at least 1 year of EMS experience with 1 year of critical care experience.
• Experience in other types of durable and non-durable Ventricular Assist Devices preferred.
• Cardiac critical care training is preferred.
• Experience in management of the ECMO and mechanical circulatory support devices and EMS transport is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a mobile environment to high risk patients and their families being transported to/from Froedtert Hospital from Wisconsin and other interstate locations.
• Act as a resource in the care of ECMO, short term mechanical circulatory support device patients, and vascular emergencies while not on transport.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a high quality standard of care for the Heart and Vascular patient population.
• Assist with programmatic developments and maintaining quality standards and provide oversight for the training and education of ECMO, short term mechanical circulatory support devices, and vascular emergencies for clinical staff and providers under the direction and supervision of the medical director or designee for the program.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level