Certified Respiratory Therapist – Auto Offer - CRTAONS

Job Title: Certified Respiratory Therapist | Auto Offer
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Duration: 13 Weeks (Travel Contract)
Schedule: Night Shift | 3x12 Hours (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) – ECMO Specialist to provide advanced respiratory care in a high-acuity hospital setting. This role focuses on managing ECMO systems and delivering critical care support to adult and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist (RRT) experience
• Minimum 1 year of ECMO Specialist experience (required)
• First-time travelers accepted (with ECMO experience)
• Must reside 100+ miles from facility (no local candidates)
• Pending state license accepted (must be active by start date)

Required Certifications

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Active State Respiratory Therapy License

Core Skills & Experience

Critical Care & ECMO

• VV ECMO (required)
• Adult critical care experience
• Protocol-driven ECMO management

Airway Management

• Intubation and extubation assistance
• Endotracheal tube (ETT) care
• Tracheostomy care and suctioning
• Oral and nasal airway placement

Ventilator Management

• BiPAP / CPAP
• SIMV ventilation
• Mechanical ventilation weaning
• Troubleshooting ventilator alarms
• Patient transport (intra/inter-facility)

Respiratory Treatments

• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Oxygen therapy (mask, tanks, T-piece, trach collar)
• Aerosol therapy (mask and trach setups)

Medication Administration

• Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent
• Flovent, Pulmicort, inhaled steroids
• Nitric Oxide (INo), inhaled Flolan
• Mucomyst, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• Racemic epinephrine

Diagnostics & Procedures

• Arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and interpretation
• Arterial punctures
• Bronchoscopy support
• Spirometry (preferred)

Patient Population & Conditions

• Adult and geriatric patients
• ARDS, Pneumonia, COVID-19
• Aspiration cases
• Fresh tracheostomy patients

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.