Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU (ECMO Specialist)

Location

Greenville, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:30) | Onsite | Every other weekend required, subject to change based on unit need

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing in both the CVICU and PICU, floating between units as needed, caring for adult and pediatric patients requiring ECMO support
• Manage ECMO devices (Cardiohelp and Centrimag consoles) during bedside ECMO cannulation and/or cannula repositioning procedures
• Care for patients with diagnoses including post cardiac surgery, cardiogenic shock, traumatic injury, ARDS/respiratory failure, and other critical acute illnesses requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
• Operate specialized equipment including the Cardio Quip heater-cooler unit and point-of-care glucometer testing
• Follow established ECMO order sets and provider team direction while collaborating with ICU RNs and Respiratory Therapists
• Complete required pre-assignment modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials and maintain annual compliance requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in South Carolina
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• ECMO Specialist experience, including completion of an ECMO specialty device course and required CMEs to maintain proficiency
• Experience with both pediatric and adult ICU patient populations
• Minimum of 1 year of recent EPIC EMR experience
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in a qualifying ICU setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Hands-on experience operating Cardiohelp and/or Centrimag ECMO consoles
• Prior travel nursing experience in a critical care environment
• Familiarity with managing patients post cardiac surgery or in cardiogenic shock

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, specialized critical care environment alongside experienced ICU and respiratory therapy teams, gaining exposure to advanced ECMO device management across both adult and pediatric populations
• Pre-assignment orientation modules are compensable (up to 16 hours of reimbursement), supporting a smooth and supported onboarding experience