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Registered Nurse - ECMO

Baptist Health Care

Pensacola, Florida

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Competency, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Communication Skills, Critical Care, Documentation, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Treatment, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Needs Assessment, Nonprofit, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Organizational Skills, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Primary Care, Pumps, Quality of Care, Quality of Life, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Sports Medicine, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Pensacola, Florida
POSTED
21 days ago
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Registered Nurse-ECMO serves as an expert in evaluating patients, administering care, recognizing complications and coordinating with other members of the critical care team. This position uses effective interpersonal communication in collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team. He/she uses advanced skills to care for patients who are critically ill and at high risk for life-threatening health problems. This role is responsible for responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment, acting as patient advocate, and providing education and support to patient families. This position works with increasing independence to set criteria for the quality of patient care, assess patients' needs and cares for patients using specialized knowledge and skills and evaluates the outcomes and interventions. This individual also directs and guides patient care activities of ancillary personnel and other patient care personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice. This nurse serves an expert in the care of patients on ECMO. This nurse has been trained on the management of the ECMO pump and is responsible for the evaluation of the patient, administering care, recognizing complications and coordination of care with the member of the critical care and ECMO teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you will do
  • Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
  • Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient in order to address all identified needs.
  • Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
  • Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.
  • Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
  • Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the critical care unit/critical care division as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to the age of the client served.
  • Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.


QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

Minimum Education
  • Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required or
  • Associates Degree Nursing Required or
  • Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Minimum Work Experience
  • 1-3 years Acute care nursing experience to include wet lab orientation on the ECMO pump and proctored time with the ECMO coordinator caring for the ECMO patient. Required

Licenses and Certifications
  • Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required and
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Upon Hire Required
  • ACLS Provider (ACLS) Upon Hire Required and
  • National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) within 90 Days Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Demonstrated clinical competence and regulatory agency education classes in relevant area of nursing practice
  • Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills


ABOUT US

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

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