ECMO Coordinator - Emergency
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Description: Children's Hospital & Medical Center is employing ECMO Coordinator - Emergency right now, this job will be ordered in Nebraska. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Oversees the extracorpeal program at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in collaboration with the Extracorporeal Program Medical Director(s). Promotes the delivery of! care to the patient needing extracorporeal support through clinical practice, consultation, education, collaboration, leadership and research. Acts as an advocate for both patient/family and health care providers by influencing change to promote the extracorporeal program. Serves as a role model for nursing staff, assists in staff development, and provides direction patient care when needed.
Essential Functions/Competencies
% of Time
65%
Perform a variety of ECMO coordination functions to assure the provisions of mechanical and clinical expertise and resources to support the extracorporeal program.
Responsible for the delivery of safe care to these patients by monitoring variance reports/concerns, rounding on patients and staff when extracorporeal care is being delivered, and leading committees which are responsible for the extracorpeal program.
Develops, interprets and monitors compliance with extracorporeal program pr! otocols, policies and procedures; makes recommendations for re! visions and updates as needed as related to extracorpeal care.
Manages staffing resources for all roles related to the care of the patient needing extracorporeal support including internal and external (contract) staff.
Responsible for contract attainment and management of agency personnel for the program.
Coordinates, implements and evaluates extracorporeal program related education and inservice programs for nurses and other staff involved in provision of care to this set of patients.
Assures competency of all team members.
Manages the collection of data and maintenance of accurate statistical information for extracorporeal program.
Develops reports as requested by authorized persons, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) and other regulatory agencies.
Leads performance improvement activities and implements changes based on best practice.
Prioritizes program needs based on quality indicators! and provides a summary of program performance to the ECMO Interdisciplinary Committee and ECMO.
Interprets and applies current related research.
Participates in ongoing research relevant to extracorporeal support. In collaboration with the Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Manager, surgical and medical directors, develops expense and capital budgets for the program.
Assists in the monitoring, evaluation and justification of monthly budget expenditures and revenue as it applies to the extracorpeal program.
Assures compliance with ELSO standards and standards from other regulatory agencies as appropriate.
30%
Coordinates professional nursing and individualized, family centered care to pediatric patients/families through the use of the nursing process and clinical skills in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures.
Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to def! ined unit scope and nursing practice standards, appropriate collaborati! ve problems (CPG's)/nursing diagnoses(ND's), or protocols.
Develops individualized patient/family plan of care using CPG/ND’s, and practice guidelines/protocols to meet identified needs. (Plan of Care includes current and anticipated actions focused on care, education, discharge needs.)
Implements and evaluates nursing actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs.
Ensure documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient’s response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS/COMPETENCIES
5%
Performs other duties as assigned
100%
JOB STANDARDS
Achieves department/organization Outcomes
Al! l
Patient/Customer Satisfaction
Interacts with patients/families/customers and utilizes feedback to improve and reinforce satisfaction
Meets department/organization satisfaction goals
Financial
Identifies and implements systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce expenses that do not compromise quality of services / mission.
Meets department/organization financial goals
Quality
Utilizes performance measurement to improve patient/customer outcomes
Meets department/organization quality goals
Dept.
Specific
Patient/Customer Satisfaction
Anticipates learning needs of families and incorporates the family into the discussion and development of the extacorpeal plan of care.
Works well with customers to resolve issues as needed.
Provides direct care to patients and families when needed.
Assesses parent / patient questions and con! cerns and develops a plan to address needs. Communicates information to! appropriate person(s) in appropriate time frames to meet parent / patient questions, concerns, and / or expectations. (Validation through feed-back from supervisors, peers, personal knowledge or family interview.)
Incorporates key concepts into communication with customers:
Financial
Monitors utilization of staff and ensures the appropriate use.
Follows policy for capturing charges related to program.
Participates in program cost saving activities.
Participates in product evaluation
Supplements staffing to ensure quality and fiscal obligations as needed.
Provides input into opportunities for system improvements.
Able to describe and participates in program specific Performance Improvement Projects
Quality
Participates in extracorpeal case review and assists team members in defining learning outcomes.
Coordinates quality improvement initiatives and collects/maintain! s data for the program and ELSO data.
Participates in Shared Governance councils as needed.
Reads, interprets and evaluates research related to trauma.
Integrates research into care of the extracorpeal patient.
Investigates clinical issues to improve health care practice.
In collaboration with peers and staff, identifies professional practice areas where change is needed, assisting in facilitation of change.
Provides input into opportunities for system improvements.
Takes personal responsibility to adhere to department/organization policies and procedures, compliance and regulatory agency requirements
All
Understands and performs role in emergency situations (i.e. disruptive individuals, internal/ external disaster, CPR, Code Adam)
Understands and practices regulatory agency standards and department/organization policies/procedures including: Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA, Infection Co! ntrol, Environment of Care, National Patient Safety Goals, and American! College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
Addresses non-compliance with department/organization standards
Meets mandatory department/organization job requirements within established time frames (i.e. physicals, annual mandatory reviews, participates and physically attends 75% of required staff meetings, licensure/certification, CPR for direct care providers)
Dept.
Specific
Operationalizes the fundamental values of nursing as defined in the nine ANA Code of Ethics into daily practice and teaching activities at Children’s including:
1-3: Establishing professional relationships with compassion and respect for human dignity, worth, and the uniqueness of individuals, while demonstrating a primary commitment to the patient in advocating for patient privacy, health, safety and rights.
4-6: Identifying the boundaries of the profession by accepting responsibility and accountability for own actions, delega! ting tasks appropriately to optimize patient care. Maintenance of competence with continued pursuit of activities for personal/professional growth. Influencing the patient care/work environment with the values of nursing to promote respectful interactions, the promotion of safe practices, and creating a care setting that expects high quality, compassionate nursing care.
7-9: Collaborates with all disciplines/the community in promoting nursing excellence in meeting health care. Seeks opportunities beyond patient care to advance profession by involvement in developing, maintaining, implementing professional standards through practice/ education, i.e. involvement with internship/ preceptor programs, committees, awareness of broader healthcare issues such as The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, integrating nursing values into daily practice (articulates and practices).
Leads assigned committees to ensure safe and quality care.
Engages in activities such as professional organizations, presentations to the organization and individuals involved in the care of extracorpeal patients.
Identifies own learning needs and maintains clinical expertise in area of specialty.
Supports a work environment that focuses on staff, customer, patient/families through safe practices and effective communication.
All
Demonstrates and supports staff/visitor/patient/vendor identification policy
Utilizes variance reporting system to enhance safety and identify changes for best practice
Protects Patient Privacy
Incorporates department/organization communication into work practices
Dept.
Specific
Contributes to positive work environment by role modeling/coaching other team members in clinical/professional actions leading to achievement of extracorpeal program goals, mission, vision and values.
Promo! te collaboration and share responsibility for conflict resolution as evidenced by observed communication and actions.
Utilizes variance reporting systems to enhance safety and identify changes for best extracorpeal management practices.
Provides inservices and updates to ICU Nursing Staff as appropriate.
Incorporates Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals into patient care practices.
Supports Shared Governance philosophy within and between units.
Gives suggestions to Area Action Council for unit improvement
Participates in multidisciplinary rounds
Acts as a patient advocate
Serves as a resource to all members of the patient care team.
Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team.
Demonstrates personal ownership of the unit scheduling process, individual contribution, and staffing needs.
BEHAVIORS
Excellence in Service to Children, Families! , Colleagues and Other Customers
Anticipates customer needs, u! nderstands their expectations and responds appropriately.
Respect for Human Dignity
Treats others with compassion, fairness, courtesy and respect while honoring their uniqueness.
Cooperative Work Relationships
Willingly works with others to identify and achieve common goals.
Positive Attitudes and Behaviors
Enthusiastically approaches their role and displays pride in the organization
Honesty and Integrity
Takes personal responsibility for doing the right thing.
Wise Use of Resources
Optimizes the talents of self and others and the use of time, materials and equipment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Advanced knowledge of nursing process.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to plan, direct and evaluate the work of other personnel.
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationship and com! munications.
Ability to implement change.
Ability for problem solving/decision making.
Teaching and research skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing required.
Minimum of five (5) years nursing experience including two (2) years of critical care and ECMO/extracorpeal experience required.
Fully trained in ECMO/extracorpeal required.
Previous pediatric experience preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
Current and valid Nebraska RN license/Compact state license required.
Current and valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
Current and valid PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life support) certification required
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED TRAINING & EMPLOYEE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Annual Physical
Annual Mandatory Review
Hepatitis B
TB! Mask Fit
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
! Physical Requirements
N/A
Less than 10%
11% to 49%
Greater than 50%
Work Environment
N/A
Less than 10%
11% to 49%
Greater than 50%
Stand
X
Blood and body fluid exposure*
X
Walk
X
Sharps, needles, etc.
X
Sit
X
Wet, humid conditions (non-weather)
X
Talk or hear
X
Work near moving mechanical parts
X
Displays manual dexterity
X
Fumes or airborne particles
X
Climb or balance
X
Toxic or caustic chemicals
X
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
X
Outdoor weather conditions
X
Reach with hands and arms
X
Extreme cold (non-weather)
X
Taste or smell
X
Extreme hot (non-weather)
X
Liftin! g/pulling/pushing
X
Risk of electrical shock
X
Visual: Looking at computer screen
X
Medical Equipment
X
Other:
Risk of radiation
X
Weight Demands:
Vibration
X
Up to 10 lbs.
X
Loud noise
X
Up to 20 lbs.
X
Quiet environment
X
Up to 40 lbs.
X
Environmental noise
X
Up to 100 lbs.
X
Other:
More than 100 pounds
X
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