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

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 educational opportunities.
7.    Provides timely performance review feedback with emphasis on development goals.
8.    Provides and implements feedback related to disciplinary action and reports.
9.    Tracks and maintains education compliance and ECMO hours for all ECMO specialists.
10.    Coordinates and develops simulation education and ongoing education with the physician director and pediatric perfusionist for all ECMO specialists.
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Personal & Professional Growth
Responsible for personal and professional growth and development.
1.    Keeps abreast of current standards of care through literature, educational events, internal and external resources, and networking.
2.    Maintains memberships and actively participates in professional and community organizations.
3.    Participates in professional growth activities through continuing education and professional organizations.
4.    Actively seeks advanced credentialing, training, and education commensurate with the clinical expert role.
5.    Actively participates in hands on patient care to maintain skills.
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Policies, Procedures & Standards
Policies & Procedures
1.    Assures compliance with policies and procedures through one on one assessment and supervision.
2.    Provides immediate feedback upon deviation from policy and reports incidents to the Inpatient Operations Director.
3.    Develops ECMO related policies and procedures.
Education Standards
1.    Consults in partnership with the Chief Perfusionist (pediatrics) and Medical Director(s) to integrate ECMO standards of practice.
2.    Coordinates development of Clinical Practice Guidelines in conjunction with ELSO guidelines, AARC guidelines, American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Director(s), Chief Perfusionist, and Director.
3.    Consults with leadership to ensure standards of practice are implemented and supported at the staff level.
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Support to Inpatient Operations Director
1.    Promotes patient safety through reporting issues and participating in safety initiatives.
2.    Performs assigned tasks as requested by the Director of Inpatient Operations.
3.    Acts as a liaison between staff, physicians, nursing, healthcare providers, managers, and directors.
4.    Reports unusual occurrences, including hazardous or life threatening situations, to leadership and Patient Safety.
5.    Assists with tracking patient related procedures, charges, and associated paperwork (ELSO data/records).
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Licensure
•    Registered Nurse (RN) or Perfusion
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Education & Experience Required
•    Graduate of nursing, respiratory, or perfusion program
•    Bachelor’s degree
•    2+ years supervisory or lead experience
•    2+ years respiratory care experience
•    2+ years ECMO experience
•    2+ years nursing experience
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•    Strong interpersonal, clinical, facilitation, problem solving, education, and communication skills
•    Ability to function as a clinical expert maintaining standards of practice
•    Ability to work within a multidisciplinary and operational improvement team
•    Ability to work within direct and dotted line reporting structures using motivation and consensus building skills
•    Current Illinois license as Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered Nurse, or Perfusionist
•    BLS certified
•    NRP and PALS certified
•    Willingness to obtain specialty certification
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Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
•    Participation in professional, educational, and networking activities
•    Exposure to hazardous medications, contagious diseases, blood, and body fluids
•    Availability for off shift hours and 24/7 accountability
•    Ability to assist with staffing as needed
•    Ability to travel locally and long distance
•    Ability to work in stressful and changing environments
•    Ability to cooperate, make sound decisions, and work with diverse age groups
•    Greater than 10% patient contact
•    Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; appropriate equipment and assistance required for heavier lifts
 
  
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.