Job Details
Overview:
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.
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For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.
Responsibilities:
Oversees ECMO Program general operations in collaboration with ECMO Medical Staff Leadershipincluding but not limited to program coordination quality monitoring education and competency validation. Institutes and participates in quality and safety initiatives to identify problem areas and research concerns. Develops solutions and ensures performance improvement initiatives are up to date and in compliance with ELSO guidelines and recommendations. Plans, develops, implements,coordinates, evaluates and administers the care provided to the ECMO patient. Provides leadership to a multidisciplinary staff to ensure that all individuals are capitalizing on their strengths to meet the shortand long term professional and program goals while supporting the mission and vision of the organization. Serves as a liaison between departments and facilities meeting regularly with management of other hospital departments/facilities to facilitate a well-coordinated program of care for all ECMO patients. Provides clinical consultation and guidance for patient selection based on ELSO guidelines.
Qualifications:
Minimum
BSN
- Previous ECMO experience
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2 years ICU experience
BLS and ACLS
Preferred