Clinical Coordinator - ECMO - Cardiac ECMO Full-time Days

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Clinical Coordinator - ECMO reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Coordinator - ECMO provides clinical services to patients and support services to the ECMO program.   This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources, as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocol.  The ECMO Coordinator will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate quality care and provide clinical expertise to the campus’ ECMO program.  (S)he will apply scientific basis/evidenced-based practice towards clinical practice, as appropriate to his/her clinical licensure.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of individualized plans of care based upon diagnoses/health history problems with consideration of patient’s culture, age, and, developmental level.
• Serves as a liaison between Nursing, Perfusion, Respiratory Therapy, and other consultative services to ensure proper collaboration and management of care.
• Collaborates with Physical Therapy and ECMO Specialists to ensure safe ambulation and physical activity of patient according to the patient’s needs and plan of care.
• Serves as communication link between patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate and assist with the supervision of ECMO Specialists to ensure proper standards of care have been met.
• Provide direct orientation and ongoing training of the ECMO Specialists, and ensure all ECMO Specialists receive and complete continuing education.
• Assists in the development of the ECMO program’s policies and procedures.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are readily available, and maintain the proper functioning of equipment
• May require on-call responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Registered/licensed in the State of Illinois as Registered Nurse
• Baccalaureate degree required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• At least two years of practice in a Critical Care/ICU setting

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Specialty certification such as Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS)
• Previous experience as an ECMO Specialist and/or Unit Coordinator

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.