Description:
Registered Nurse – Pediatric ECMO Specialist
Job Summary:
Join a highly specialized pediatric care team that works in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care using the nursing process. This role involves performing comprehensive nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatments, educating patients and families, and maintaining accurate medical records. Nurses are hired and placed based on experience levels, ranging from newly licensed RNs to those with 10+ years of experience.
About the Role:
The Pediatric ECMO Specialist team plays a critical role in responding to emergent, life-threatening situations in a leading pediatric medical center. As an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Specialist, you will operate advanced life-support equipment during rapid-response procedures to provide lifesaving circulatory and respiratory support. The program has been recognized for excellence in ECMO care and has been in operation since 1992, treating more than 500 pediatric patients to date. This high-volume team supports approximately 30 children annually.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Licensure/Certification:
Current license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Additional certifications may be required depending on the unit or specialty
Experience Tiers:
RN I: Less than 1 year
RN II: 1–3 years
RN III: 3–10 years
RN IV: 10+ years
Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to work effectively in high-acuity and fast-paced environments