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Catholic Health Initiatives Mechanical Circulatory Support RN in Little Rock, Arkansas
Overview
THIS JOB OFFERS AN INCENTIVE:
We are offering a $25,000 Sign-On Bonus to hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
$10,000 Relocation Incentative availble to hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St Vincent Infirmary offers a full array of cardiovascular care including adult heart surgery. An integral part of this care is mechanical circulatory support which includes ECMO, LVAD, IABP, and Impella. An MCS RN is educated in adherence to MCS guidelines to manage the MCS device and patient including blood pump, tubing, artificial oxygenator, and related equipment. The MCS RN works under qualified medical direction and supervision via the MCS Team and Physician.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care, pet care, senior caregivers, housekeepers & more.
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
Responsibilities
Proficiently cares for and assists in the patient and MCS device in which the patient is currently on.
Proficiently performs safety checks on MCS devices and understands the appropriate steps when an unexpected or emergency situation occurs.
Monitors pump functioning throughout patient therapy and maintains pump integrity; monitors circuit volume and administers products, medications and/or volumes as ordered; monitors anticoagulation, electrolyte acid-base balance and blood gas composition volumes and adjusts MCS device to maintain physician orders.
With the MCS coordinator, Intensivist APRN or perfusion sets up and primes ECMO circuits; initiates and maintains extracorporeal life support according to protocols.
With the MCS coordinator, Intensivist APRN or perfusion assists with logistics of cannulation, decannulation, and in-house transport of patients on MCS.
With the MCS Coordinator, Intensivist APRN and perfusion department manages planned and emergent disruption of MCS. Assists with the replacement of components under normal and emergent conditions.
Proficiently and Safely recovers and takes care of open heart surgeries, vascular and thoracic surgeries
Demonstrates a firm understanding of hemodynamics and the complex patient
Proficient in CRRT
Qualifications
Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Arkansas or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state
1 years of experience as an RN/PCC in the CVICU and MCS
Must be competent in the following roles: charge nurse and preceptor
Must be proficient in the following devices/surgeries: ECMO, LVAD, impellas, CRRT,IABP, swan ganz, and recovery of open heart surgery
Pay Range
$34.05 - $44.91 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.