RRT – ECMO Specialist (Travel) | Night Shift - 26-01749

NavitasPartners • Minneapolis, MN

22h

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced RRT – ECMO Specialist for a 13-week travel assignment in a high-acuity adult critical care setting. Candidates must have hands-on ECMO machine experience and demonstrate advanced respiratory care skills in ICU environments.
Shift & Scheduling Details
3x12 Night Shifts (1830–0700)
Occasional rotation to days (0630–1900) as needed
Every other weekend required
On-call required as needed
Floating within scope required
Block scheduling: Discuss with manager
Locals not accepted (must reside more than 100 miles from facility)
Pending license accepted (must be active at start)

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RRT experience required
• Minimum 1 year ECMO Specialist experience required
• First-time travelers accepted (must meet ECMO requirement)
• Adult Critical Care experience required
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• Active State Respiratory License
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• ECMO & Critical Care

Responsibilities

• Protocol-driven ECMO management
• Care of patients with ARDS, COVID, Pneumonia, Aspiration
• Bronchoscopy support
• Fresh tracheostomy management
• Airway Management
• Endotracheal tube management & suctioning
• Intubation assist & extubation
• Nasal and oral airway placement
• Tracheostomy care & suctioning
• Pulmonary hygiene & sputum specimen collection
• Ventilator Management
• BiPAP / CPAP
• SIMV
• Troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
• Mechanical ventilation weaning
• Patient transport (inter-departmental & ambulance)
• Oxygen & Nebulizer Therapy
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Bag & mask ventilation
• ET Tube oxygen delivery
• Aerosol setup (mask & trach)
• Nebulizer types: cold, heated, ultrasonic, handheld, T-piece, trach collar
• Medication Administration
• Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent
• Flovent, Pulmicort, Spiriva
• Mucomyst, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• Inhaled Flolan
• Nitric Oxide (INo)
• Racemic epinephrine
• ABG interpretation & arterial puncture
• Drawing arterial blood gases
• Chest physiotherapy (vest & manual CPT)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed