Overview Join our team as a PRN, rotating shift, CVICU ECMO Specialist, in Tyler, TX. Fulfilling your purpose begins here: People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities. Your team is bigger than your department: UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups. We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. Responsibilities We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Specialist to join our newly developing ECMO program. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in managing veno-venous (V-V), venoarterial (V-A) ECMO, Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR), and ECMO transport. The ECMO Specialist functions independently following standing ECMO orders and parameters while under the direction of the ECMO Physician and ECMO APP. This role involves providing expert care to critically ill patients, ensuring optimal functioning of the ECMO circuit, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, you will be actively involved in research, education, and precepting as part of the program’s development. Qualifications Job Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Minimum of 3 years of experience as an ECMO specialist in a critical care setting. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required. Succesful completion of an accredited school of respiratory therapy and have sucessfully completed the registry exammination for advanced level practitioners and be recognized as a Registered Respiratiry Therapist(RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care(NRBC). Preferred Job Requirements: Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC) and Certified ECMO Specialist - Adult (CES-A) certification are a plus.