Travel ECMO RN [15h Left]

Company: Magnet Medical
Location: Fresno
Posted on: June 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Magnet Medical is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fresno, California. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 07/07/2025 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, days - Employment Type: Travel The ECMO RN is a specialized critical care nurse responsible for managing patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. This role involves monitoring ECMO circuits, providing advanced hemodynamic and respiratory support, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The ECMO RN works primarily in intensive care settings, such as Cardiovascular ICUs, Neonatal ICUs, or Trauma ICUs. /n/nKey Responsibilities:/n1. ECMO Management & Patient Care/n /n - Operate and manage ECMO circuits, ensuring proper function and troubleshooting issues. /n - Assess and monitor patients' hemodynamic and respiratory status while on ECMO support. /n - Administer medications, fluids, and blood products as per protocol. /n - Collaborate with physicians, perfusionists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers to optimize ECMO therapy. /n - Perform and document frequent patient assessments, including neurological and cardiovascular evaluations. /n /n2. Emergency & Crisis Intervention/n /n - Recognize and respond to ECMO-related complications such as clotting, bleeding, circuit failure, or patient instability. /n - Initiate emergency procedures, including circuit changes, CPR, or rapid interventions as necessary. /n - Maintain proficiency in managing cardiac arrests, severe respiratory failure, and shock states. /n /n3. Equipment & Protocol Adherence/n /n - Ensure ECMO equipment is functioning correctly and follow maintenance protocols. /n - Adhere to evidence-based guidelines and institutional policies for ECMO management. /n - Maintain accurate documentation of ECMO settings, patient responses, and interventions. /n /n4. Patient & Family Education/n /n - Educate patients and families about ECMO therapy, expected outcomes, and potential complications. /n - Provide emotional support to patients and families facing critical illness. /n /n5. Continuous Learning & Quality Improvement/n /n - Participate in ECMO training, simulation exercises, and continuing education programs. /n - Assist in developing and improving ECMO protocols and best practices. /n - Contribute to research, quality improvement initiatives, and data collection for ECMO program evaluation. /n Magnet Medical Job ID 31988688. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - ECMO Specialist

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