ECMO Program Coordinator

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Project & Program ManagementProgram Coordinator

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Key Responsibilities

Assist in the program development of EC, VAD and CS (Cardiogenic Shock) programs. Attend and participate in facility meetings. Support ECMO/VAD/CS process improvement initiatives as needed.

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Project & Program ManagementProgram Coordinator

11/27/2026

Instructional Development

Regular

Shift Vary (United States of America)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Requirements

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Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate's degree or nursing diploma
Valid Arkansas RN License
1 year of Registered nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

BSN degree
3 years of Cardiovascular or ICU experience
Experience gathering, analyzing, and displaying data to promote change/improvement.
Experience in program development/expansion to meet program needs.
Experience in the development of standard work, protocols, or clinical guidelines
Advanced interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.

Special knowledge, abilities and skills:

Expert clinical/professional knowledge in ECLS/ECMO/VAD/CS therapy.
Expert knowledge and application of change management. Performance improvement and program development.
Expert knowledge and application of research and principles of evidence-based practice

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The MCS Coordinator is a registered nurse who plans, coordinates and implements the care of the ECMO, CS, and heart failure patients and the pre/post-VAD patient, case management, as applicable, in both the in-patient and out- patient settings in accordance with the nursing process. This position has 24-hour accountability for the clinical practice of nursing and coordination for the delivery of patient care for the ECMO/VAD patient populations. This role encompasses coordination of human, fiscal and other resources, development of personnel, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, strategic planning and fostering of collaborative relationships. Participates in direct patient care as needed, including rotational on-call coverage. Collaborates with other team leaders in sharing of staff and resources, as well as assists in the cross training of the staff. Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.Mechanical Circulatory Support is a method of cardiac support utilizing- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Heart Failure patients on Impella, VAD (Ventricular Assist Devices), CS (Cardiogenic Shock), and other cardiac related therapy programs at UAMS.

The MCS coordinator will be responsible for program development of the Cardiogenic Shock program and LVAD program, with holding a working knowledge of ECMO to be able to cross cover call rotation for the MCS program. 24/7 call responsibility is required/ with potential for rotating call with other MCS coordinators.

Responsibilities

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→Assist in the program development of EC, VAD and CS (Cardiogenic Shock) programs.
→Attend and participate in facility meetings.
→Support ECMO/VAD/CS process improvement initiatives as needed.
→Actively participates in administering patient care and management of related service.
→Assist with participation in ECMO/VAD/Heart Failure Data Registries, prioritizing accurate, integrity-focused data entry.
→Reviews, analyzes and takes action as needed to improve ECMO/VAD registry data. Participates in the development and maintenance of the VAD statistical databases, Intermacs and any registries pertaining to VAD services.
→Communicates with staff and physicians on administrative issues and follows up to close them out.
→Takes calls for the ECMO/VAD/CS program
→Creates Education Material to help staff stay updated on MCS information
→Assists in the yearly skills fair
→May perform other duties as assigned.

Commensurate with education and experience")

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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