Travel ECMO Specialist - $2,650 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Greenville, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN ECMO Specialist for a night shift ICU position requiring both adult and pediatric ECMO experience and SC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the ECMO Specialist unit across CVICU and PICU settings within a hospital environment
• Care for both adult and pediatric patients requiring ECMO support for conditions such as post cardiac surgery, cardiogenic shock, traumatic injury, and ARDS/respiratory failure
• Manage ECMO device during bedside cannulation and/or cannula repositioning procedures
• Utilize specialized equipment including Cardiohelp ECMO console, Centrimag ECMO console, Cardio Quip heater-cooler unit, and point-of-care glucometer
• Epic EMR system used
• Night shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts (1900-0730)
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend, subject to change based on need
• Float required between CVICU and PICU units
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• 8-week contract length

Requirements

• Active RN license (SC or Compact)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience with required ECMO Specialist experience
• Completion of ECMO specialty device course and required CMEs to maintain proficiency
• Trauma Level I and Trauma Level II experience required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience within the specific unit
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Epic EMR required
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with nurse-driven ECMO protocols and care of patients on ECMO
• Experience with ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and infection prevention protocols

Additional Information

• Work alongside ICU RN and RT staff, with specific responsibility for ECMO device management following the ECMO order set and provider team direction
• Provide care to both PICU pediatric patients and CVICU adult patients requiring critical extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
• Responsibilities include ECMO circuit priming and circuit changes as needed
• Preferred experience includes teaching hospital, community hospital, and LTAC settings
• Preferred prior charge nurse experience
• Preferred additional skills include central line care/management, Impella, and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) management
• Floating to other units or campuses may be required based on census needs, limited to units where competency has been demonstrated
• Pre-assignment testing and required modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• Orientation occurs every Monday
• Travel experience not required, provided candidate has previous ECMO Specialist experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-737594. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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