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

Job Description

Job DescriptionRRT – ECMO Specialist (Travel) | Night Shift

Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – ECMO Specialist
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights – 3x12 Hours (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Position Overview

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)

Experience 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

Required Certifications

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• Active State Respiratory License

• BLS

• ACLS

• PALS

Clinical Competencies RequiredECMO & Critical Care

• 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

Advanced Skills

• ABG interpretation & arterial puncture

• Drawing arterial blood gases

• Chest physiotherapy (vest & manual CPT)

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.