Registered Nurse - ECMO at Baptist Health Care

Pensacola, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

ECMO Pump Management, Critical Care Nursing, Patient Evaluation, Acute Care Nursing, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Competence, Life-Saving Intervention

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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. 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 includes three 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 [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/]

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse-ECMO provides expert care for critically ill patients, focusing on the management of the ECMO pump and coordinating with the critical care team. Responsibilities include evaluating patient outcomes, responding to life-saving situations, and providing education to patient families.