Registered Respiratory Therapist
Bangor, ME
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a variable shift position at a Level II Trauma Center in Bangor, ME.

Details

• 411-bed Level II Trauma Center hospital in Bangor, ME
• Respiratory Therapy unit serving 3 Adult ICUs, a Cardiac Critical Care Unit, Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department, Intermediate Care Unit, and General Medical Floors — Level III NICU & PICU also on site (training to NICU/PICU/Peds only required if position is posted for that area)
• Common diagnoses include COPD, CHF, Cystic Fibrosis, ARDS, MVA Trauma/Surgery, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Stroke, ALS, GBS, COVID-19, and RSV
• Variable shift with day (0645–1915) and night (1845–0715) options; most current need is on nights and travelers will not be required to flip between days and nights within the same week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Voluntary call only — 2 hours before shift start and 2 hours after
• Float to other trained units only
• Ventilators and respiratory equipment used include Servo U, Servo I, Hamilton T1, Trilogy, V60, V30, EV300, and Vero Biotech Nitric Delivery system (Drager used in NICU only)
• Charting via Cerner

Requirements

• RRT credential required; candidates with a CRT and extensive experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis with manager approval
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• BLS required for adult RT positions; NRP required and PALS preferred for NICU/PICU/Peds positions
• Critical care experience required, including airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, non-invasive ventilation, code blue and rapid response, and inhaled medication administration
• Compact or ME state license required (license required if applicable)
• Candidates must have a permanent address 100+ miles South/SW of the facility to be eligible; candidates living 100+ miles North are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Candidates must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
• Flu vaccination required for clearance
• Required for consideration: full SSN, Driver's License, copies of all certifications, and 2 professional references from within the past year (at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director — Charge RN accepted, peer references not accepted)

Additional Information

• Protocol-driven, critical care-focused RT team
• Department support includes a Lead/Charge, Manager, Assistant Manager, RT Educator, and Medical Director
• Orientation consists of 1 general orientation shift with the RT Educator plus 1 shift per unit trained to (generally 4–5 total orientation shifts)
• If the posting is for a NICU/PICU/Peds RT role, the traveler must have prior NICU/PICU experience in addition to adult experience, and experience with Oscillator 3100 Sensormatic and Drager ventilators is helpful; comfort working with adults is also required throughout the contract
• Holiday coverage assigned unless RTO is otherwise arranged; all RTO requests must go through the Manager for approval
• Any professional scrub color or pattern is acceptable; OR scrub machines are also available on site
• Free on-site parking available
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Interviews conducted via Simplifи