ECMO Lead Specialist Nurse
Company: TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Location: Norene
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Sign-On Bonus available for qualified RN candidates!
Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with
your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2
million patient interactions every year, nurses at TriStar
Centennial Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real
impact. As a Lead ECMO Nurse you can be a part of change. Benefits
TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package
that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our
colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive
medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for
a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health
coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed
medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision
benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts,
supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness,
hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft
protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving
assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and
resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k)
Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of
service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare
stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits
with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child,
elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred
banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan,
certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague
recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off,
paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and
leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free
employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based
on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for
benefits may vary by location. It is an exciting time to be a nurse
at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how
rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals.
Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive
outcomes for your patients as a Lead ECMO Nurse. We want your
knowledge and expertise! Job Summary and Qualifications ECMO
Specialist Lead (RN) The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Specialist Lead is assigned to supervise the operations related to
ECMO therapy. Responsibilities include collaboration with the CVICU
and MSICU Manager, the ECMO Coordinator, ICC Physicians, and
Cardiovascular Surgeons. They act as educator and resource/mentor
to staff who are functioning in the ECMO Specialist role. They take
an active role in quality improvement and staff development. They
will work closely with the ECMO Coordinator to maintain the ECMO
supplies and assure the carts are stocked appropriately. Reports
directly to the CVICU Nurse Manager. What you will do in this role:
You will demonstrate the facility’s Standards of Performance, ICARE
values, and Patient Promise. You will develop a pathway and
standards for the orientation of new ECMO Specialists. You will
coordinate the preceptorship of all new ECMO Specialists. You will
ensure all paperwork and competencies are complete on all new ECMO
Specialists. You will coordinate and document any required
competencies related to mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for
existing Specialists. You will actively round on ECMO patient
population with the intent to maintain standards of care and mentor
existing staff. You will alter schedule as necessary to mentor
staff on all shifts. You will take an active role in staff
development through rounding, case presentations, and participation
in wet labs. You will initiate daily huddle with Perfusion to
assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and modify the plan of care for
patients receiving ECMO or other MCS as indicated by the patient’s
responses and conditions. You will work with Perfusion and ECMO
Coordinator in ordering, stocking, and setting par levels for ECMO
supplies. You will provide direction and acts as a resource to
other members of the specialty team to ensure comprehensive and
safe patient care. You will work in conjunction with the ECMO
Coordinator and collaboratively with all members of the MCS team.
You will provide individualized education for the patient, family,
and or caregiver throughout the continuum of care. What
qualifications you will need: RN licensure by Tennessee Board of
Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state. BLS and ACLS
certification required 3-5 years CVICU experience with expertise in
mechanical cardiovascular support devices Able to function in a
preceptor role, i.e. is familiar with principles of adult learning
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills TriStar
Centennial Medical Center is a 740 bed comprehensive facility. We
offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral
health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular
and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology,
orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and
women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar
Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to
TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar
Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's
Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at
TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced
Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon
Pavilion. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most
Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years
(2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7
billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured
discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good
to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an
organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our
industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for
our ECMO Specialist Lead Nurse opening. Submit your application
today and help advance the practice of nursing. We are an equal
opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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