Location: Minneapolis, MN 55407
Duration: 13-Week Contract
Shifts:
Day: 3x12-Hour (06:30 – 19:00)
Night: 3x12-Hour (18:30 – 07:00)
Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call: Required, as needed
Seeking an experienced ECMO Specialist who is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide critical care services in a high-acuity setting. This role requires hands-on ECMO management experience (not just experience working with ECMO patients). The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and the ability to manage complex airway and ventilator needs in adult critical care.
Licensure/Certifications:
Active RRT License (state license required; pending accepted if active by start)
ACLS, BLS, PALS
Experience:
Minimum 2 years RRT experience
Minimum 1 year ECMO Specialist experience (required)
First-time travelers accepted if they meet ECMO experience requirements
Clinical Skills:
Airway Management: Endotracheal tube, suctioning, extubation, nasal/oral airway placement, tracheostomy care
Ventilator Management: CPAP, BiPAP, SIMV, transport ventilation, high-pressure alarm troubleshooting, weaning
Oxygen Therapy: High-Flow Nasal Cannula, bag/mask ventilation, portable oxygen, ECMO protocols
Nebulizer Use: Cold, heated, ultrasonic, T-piece, trach collar
Medication Administration: Albuterol, Flovent, Inhaled Flolan, Nitric Oxide (INo), Racemic Epinephrine, and others
Diagnostic Procedures: ABG interpretation, arterial punctures, chest physiotherapy
Critical Care Experience: ARDS, pneumonia, bronchoscopy, COVID, fresh tracheostomy, aspiration cases
Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care, Magnet & Teaching Hospital
Trauma Level: Level III
Total Staffed Beds: 672
Charting System: Epic (Excellian)
Scrubs: Ceil Blue (provided) or Olive Green (traveler provides)
Parking: Flat hourly rate applies to all shifts
No floating outside unit scope
Schedule preferences should be discussed with the department manager
Time-off requests ideally limited to no more than 5 days
Guaranteed hours may be reduced by up to 3 shifts without penalty