Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics/RRT

Join our dynamic team in Minneapolis, MN, a vibrant city known for its cultural attractions, beautiful parks, and friendly community. We are seeking a dedicated professional for a rewarding opportunity in Respiratory and Neuro Diagnostics.

Position Details

• Shift: 3x12 Nights 1830-0700. Occasional day shift coverage as needed.
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years RRT and 1 year ECMO Specialist.
• First-timers accepted with at least 1 year ECMO specialist experience.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, RRT, and State License.
• On-call: Not required.
• Floating: Will float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Block Schedule: Discuss schedule requests with manager.
• Locals: Must live more than 100 miles from facility to apply.
• Pending License: Accepted but must be active at start.
• RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time without penalty.

Special Requirements

• Required Work Setting Experience: Adult Critical Care.
• Airway Management Devices/Suctioning Skills: Endotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning.
• Care of Patient With: ARDS, Aspiration, Bronchoscopy, COVID, ECMO, Fresh tracheostomy, Pneumonia.
• Medication Administration Skills: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Tobramycin, Xopenex.
• Medication Delivery System Skills: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach.
• Nebulizer Skills: Cold, Hand held, Heated, Ultrasonic, T-piece, Trach collar.
• Oxygen Therapy Skills: Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Portable Oxygen tank, Protocol Driven ECMO, T-Piece, Trach collar.
• Arterial puncture experience required.
• Ventilator Management Skills: BiPAP, CPAP, Patient Transport (inter-departmental and ambulance transport), SIMV, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Professional Knowledge and Skills: ABG interpretation, Chest Physiotherapy: Vest, Chest Physiotherapy, Drawing arterial blood gases.

Hospital Highlights

• Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma: Magnet / Teaching / Level III Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 672
• Scrub Color: Ceil Blue (provided) or Olive Green (Traveler own)
• Charting: Excellian/Epic
• Parking: Flat rate of ***/hour for all shifts.