Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas located in Austin, Texas is recruiting for an ECMO Co-Coordinator for a new ECMO Program. Along with an experienced Primary Coordinator and in conjunction with the ECMO Medical Director, the co-coordinator will share responsibilities for all operational aspects of the program. We are looking for a Registered Nurse or Registered Respiratory Therapist licensed to practice in the State of Texas or eligible for licensure. Minimum 4 years experience in neonatal or pediatric intensive care required.  Current BLS and PALS required. Management experience desired.

Satisfactory completion of an ECMO training program, with a minimum of 2 years of bedside Specialist experience is required.   
Job duties include:

• assembly/ priming of circuits and initiation of ECMO
• routine management of ECMO patients
• handling emergent situations involving ECMO equipment and patients
• policy, procedure and protocol development
• management of a future ECMO Specialist team (including education, scheduling and maintenance of competencies)
  

Flexibility and ability to serve as a leader and team player are vital to this position.

For questions regarding this position, please send all inquires to:

Anke WinklerPrins, BS, BSN, RN - ECMO Program Manager
Contact phone: 512-324-0000 ext 86455
Contact e-mail: awinklerprins@seton.org

To apply to the position please go to:
Web link:  http://www.seton.net/employment/job_listings/    
Job title: ECMO Specialist – Co-Coordinator (Job Requisition Number: 035323)
(Use job requisition number for on line application)

St. David's Healthcare is looking for a NICU ECMO coordinator for one of our seven hospitals, St. David's Medical Center which includes
• 65 bed level III NICU, the largest level III NICU in Central Texas.
• Conventional ventilation as well as a oscillator, high frequency and nitric oxide capabilities.
• Care for all infants requiring intensive care including extremely premature infants and all surgical cases (except major open-heart surgery).
• Body cooling system that induces hypothermia to reduce brain damage.
• The only cerebral function monitoring system in the city.

They have an active developmental team including SLPs, OTs, PTs, and staff dietitians. The NICU also includes a satellite pharmacy with specialized pharmacists and techs. Our transport team is available 24/7 for any hospital requesting a transfer to our unit. The all RN staff are NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certified and many are NCC (National Certification Credentialing) certified in their area of specialty. There is a Neonatologist in house 24/7.

Education/Licensing Requirement: Registered Nurse or Registered Respiratory Therapist licensed/certified (We can help you get certified in Texas)

Life in Austin
• 3rd lowest state and local tax burdens in the nation
• Lower cost-of-living than national average
• Relocation and sign-on bonuses
• Great benefits including dvanced education courses and tuition reimbursement


St. David’s HealthCare is located in the Austin area and covers the healthcare needs of more than 1.6 million residents. We are recognized for our accredited world-class neurology, heart and vascular facilities, six medical centers with acute care hospitals and trauma centers, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, specialty hospitals and services throughout Central Texas.  The system has been named Employer of the Year and Best Place to Work in Central Texas for four consecutive years, and  the first health system in Texas to be named “Texas Employer of the Year” by the Texas Workforce Commission.  

All St. David's HealthCare facilities have received the Pathway to Excellence status by status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.  In addition they offer the nationally recognized training, specialty Nurse Accelerated Program. 


Three ways to learn more:
Visit AustinNursingJobs.com and apply on online. 
Call us 1-800-443-6615. 
Email your resume to avelina.vilas@stdavids.com.
www.stdavids.com/

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