RN - ECMO Specialist %26 CVICU - Nights - La Jolla

ECMO Specialist (RN) – Cardiovascular ICU

Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour night shifts 
Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. 

Additional pay differential of $7.10/hour will apply to ECMO Night shifts.

We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally recognized heart care leader.  In the 29-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.

The ECMO Specialist and CVICU RN is a hybrid role.  Focusing on ECMO patients, the ECMO Specialist will practice standards based on the ELSO Guidelines.  They will work collaboratively with the ECMO Team including Physicians and Perfusionists.  The ECMO Specialist RN is also engaged in the CVICU and provides patient care on shifts they are not assigned ECMO patients in order to maintain clinical proficiencies and patient management experience.

The CVICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states.  As a destination center for higher level of cardiac care in Southern California, CVICU implements progressive programs and therapies.  As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:

• Cardiac surgery
• Heart failure, shock, advanced resuscitation measures
• Mechanical circulatory support
  • ECMO, LVAD, Impella, Tandem Heart, IABP, CRRT

The RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice, focusing on Cardiac Diagnosis.  Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes. They will work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

The ideal candidate will have two years of adult ICU experience with one year of ECMO experience.  They will be committed to elevating their professional practice and seeks to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.  If you’re up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.

 New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible.  Ask your Talent Advisor for details.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:​

• Internal candidates​
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago​

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met​:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)​
• Must remain in original department/specialty​
• Must remain in original Job Title​
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.