ECMO Nurse​/UKHC

Required License/Registration/Certification

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• Staff must be able to push/pull at least 50lbs.
• Staff must be able to provide excellent and efficient primary patient care in a transport setting (by ground in an ambulance, rotary aircraft or fixed‑wing aircraft).

• Must be able to work three 12‑hour shifts per week from 7:00 pm until 7:30 am with some weekend and holiday shifts required as needed by the department.

The position of the ECMO specialist is necessary for the safe, effective and efficient care of the patient on ECMO. ECMO is currently managed in the Cardiovascular ICU only. Registered Nurses in the ECMO Specialist role routinely demonstrate sound clinical judgment, excellence in technical skill and ability to maintain composure and performance under extremely stressful situations and environments. This role will provide monitoring and care of the ECMO patient during transport.

• Critical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Flourishes in high‑pressure situations.
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.

• No.

• Experience in the care of ECMO / ECLS patients strongly preferred.

• 01/20/2026

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* Please indicate your current Nursing Educational Level.

• New Graduate
• Diploma
• ADN
• BSN
• MSN
• PhD or DNP

* Are you currently employed as a registered nurse at UK Health Care Chandler/UK Health Care Samaritan Hospitals?

• Yes
• No

* Please indicate your current licensure status.

• None
• Current KY RN License
• Current compact state RN licensure
• Current non‑compact state RN licensure
• New Graduate within 6 months or Provisional License
• Valid KY Temporary Work Permit

* Where did you first see this position advertised?

• UK Jobs Website
• Employee Referral
• Print Advertisement
• On‑line Advertisement
• Military Connection Advertisement
• Job Fair
• "I'm Interested" page on Nurse Recruitment website
• Facebook
• (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
• HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
• Institute for Diversity in Health Management
• None of the Above

* Please describe your nursing experience in detail.

(Open Ended Question)