ECMO Program Coordinator

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate in Nursing,

• Valid Arkansas Registered Nurse License,

• 3 years of experience as an ECMO Specialist

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN degree in nursing

• Previous experience as an ECLS/ECMO specialist or ECLS/ECMO coordinator

• National Certification

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Functions as an expert clinician for the ECLS patients

• Monitors, evaluates, and improves clinical practice, quality, and safety related to ECLS

• Consults and collaborates with patient care teams; makes rounds on ECLS patients

• Develops, implements, and oversees the orientation programs for ECLS practitioners

• Creates and implements initial and ongoing competency assessment for ECLS practitioners

• Evaluates the practice environment concerning existing evidence and:

• designs and implements quality improvement strategies to ensure that performance related to nursing sensitive indicators and ECLS registry metrics meets or exceeds established goals.

• Identifies individual practice issues, develops improvement strategies, and contributes to performance appraisal for all nursing staff on assigned units.

• Develops evaluation methods to measure safety and effectiveness for interventions and outcomes.

• Use current research findings and other evidence to expand clinical knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional issues.

• Responsible for the future development, implementation, and evaluation of an ECLS transport team

• Maintains ECLS equipment and supplies needed for successful initiation and ongoing intervention of ECLS

• Articulates the strategy and operationalization of the UAMS Adult ECLS program. An ECLS program requires a multidisciplinary approach to care, and the program must be developed around a diverse group of stakeholders, including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, perfusionists, surgical teams, financial representatives, etc.

• Provides direction to enhance the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary team and is responsible for maintaining the ECMO schedule.

• Develops policies, protocols, and guidelines based on evidence to ensure appropriate ECLS initiation, management, and follow-up.

• Provides leadership in the coordination and implementation of quality improvement activities around ECLS initiation, ongoing intervention, and follow-up with patients.

• Responsible for establishing UAMS as a leader in ECLS by utilizing an Interprofessional team and patient-centric approach.

• Analyzes and provides data and information about ECLS management and outcomes to ECLS Steering Committee and ECLS team members: patient safety & satisfaction, medical risks, quality outcomes, financial costs, etc.

• Maintains data reporting to the ECLO ECMO registry

• Reviews with quality management any major complications through M&M and shares findings with ECLS team members

• Engages in a formal process seeking feedback regarding role performance with all stakeholders. Participates in peer review.

• Formally disseminates findings through activities, such as presentations, publications, and consultation

• Identifies opportunities for the generation and use of research

• Knowledge Transfer

• Maintains excellence in interpersonal skills and conflict management.

• Builds credibility and trust with care providers/clinicians/leadership as a champion of the ECLS program.

• Develops, implements and evaluates education and training programs relating to the ECLS program.

• Responsible for the coordination of community outreach activities.

• Serves as a liaison between patient care areas and professional services.

• Maintains and/or disseminates changes in evidence, protocols, or standard work.

• Communicates plans and decisions to stakeholders (e.g. committees, ECLS team members, administration).

• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.