Registered Nurse, ECMO Primer

Position Overview

SHIFT: Schedule: Night (Location: United States of America). Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families.

This opportunity with the ECMO core team involves every third weekend work and some on-call responsibilities. You will be responsible for ECMO circuit assembly, priming, and emergency procedures (including cannulation) while providing age/developmentally appropriate care within a family-centered environment. You will practice in accordance with the CHOP Nursing Professional Practice Model, the ANA Code of Ethics, and other professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Follows the nursing process to deliver safe, compassionate, and culturally effective care.
• Gathers and synthesizes assessment data to determine the patient/family plan of care and to identify tasks for delegation.
• Recognizes and seeks resources to detect clinical changes indicative of patient deterioration, utilizing the CAT team when appropriate.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate all facets of patient care.
• Develops, implements, and revises the patient’s plan of care on admission and throughout hospitalization, ensuring outcomes and interventions are clearly defined.
• Coordinates care across the continuum by effectively utilizing case management resources.
• Adheres to evidence-based practice bundles and nursing standards to eliminate preventable patient harm.
• Identifies and addresses ethical dilemmas or moral distress, seeking appropriate resources to resolve issues.
• Demonstrates competence in teaching patients and families, progressing to an expert educator role.
• Evaluates and documents care provided on each assigned shift.
• Rapidly adopts and implements clinical practice changes as required.
• Documents the evaluation of nursing interventions and outcomes in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Follows safe hand-off practices as defined in patient care standards.
• Exemplifies safety behaviors for error prevention and communicates potential safety concerns to leadership.
• Utilizes effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to empathically interact with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Encourages patient/family self-advocacy.
• Works as an effective member of the interdisciplinary care team, promoting a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
• Actively participates in patient care rounds/meetings and contributes recommendations for the plan of care.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice into clinical care in collaboration with team members.
• Develops effective partnerships with ancillary staff and delegates tasks to ensure comprehensive care.
• Maintains professional, therapeutic relationships with patients and families, ensuring actions are always in their best interest.
• Models professional appearance and behavior to promote a positive nursing image.
• Expands clinical judgment and critical thinking skills through increased experience.
• Demonstrates mastery of Family Centered Care principles including dignity, respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration.
• Understands and incorporates best practices for optimal patient/family experiences, participating in initiatives to improve satisfaction scores.
• Participates in shared decision making and Shared Governance council activities, progressing to leadership roles where applicable.
• Understands Magnet designation principles and participates in related unit or department activities.
• Demonstrates fiscal stewardship by managing time, conserving resources, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Participates in the Professional Advancement Program (PEAK) where applicable.
• Exhibits healthcare informatics competency to manage patient care, outcome data, and emerging healthcare technology.
• Understands nursing sensitive outcomes and participates in or leads improvement initiatives.
• Identifies personal learning needs and actively pursues educational opportunities, including maintaining required CEUs and compliance with mandatory education.
• Adapts to a constantly changing environment by employing effective change management strategies.
• Engages in quality improvement processes at the unit or organizational level.
• Contributes to the science of nursing through inquiry, literature reviews, and participation in research projects.
• Participates in community health improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Technical Diploma Nursing
• Experience Required: At least one (1) year RN experience
• Licenses and Certifications: Must have a valid RN license (state licensing as applicable) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience Required: Prior experience in pediatrics or a related specialty

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $47.15 - $56.72 Hourly