Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – ECMO Specialist
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Shift Options:
Day Shift: 3x12s or 4x12s (06:30 AM – 07:00 PM)
Night Shift: 3x12s or 4x12s (06:30 PM – 07:00 AM)
Block Scheduling: Not available
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Experience:
Minimum 2 years as an RRT
Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience as an ECMO Specialist (experience working with ECMO patients alone is not sufficient)
Certifications (Required):
ACLS, BLS, PALS
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Valid State License (pending accepted but must be active by start date)
First-Time Travelers: Accepted with required ECMO experience
RTO: Ideally no more than 5 days
Locals: Accepted
Work Setting: Adult Critical Care
Airway Management:
Endotracheal tube/suctioning
Extubation, Intubation assist
Nasal & oral airway placement/suctioning
Tracheostomy care/suctioning
Pulmonary hygiene, sputum collection
Clinical Conditions Experience:
ARDS, Aspiration, Bronchoscopy, COVID
ECMO, Fresh tracheostomy, Pneumonia
Medications Administered:
Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent
Inhaled Flolan, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide, Pulmicort
Racemic Epinephrine, Spiriva, Tobramycin, Xopenex
Delivery Systems:
Aerosol (mask/trach), Nebulizers (heated, handheld, ultrasonic, cold, T-piece, trach collar)
Oxygen therapy (HFNC, bag & mask, ET tube, trach collar, T-piece, portable O₂)
Ventilator Management:
BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV
Transport (inter-departmental and ambulance)
Weaning protocols, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
Other Required Skills:
Arterial punctures and ABG interpretation
Chest physiotherapy (manual and vest)
Drawing arterial blood gases