Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Portland, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 3+ years of experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Level 1 trauma teaching hospital in Portland, ME.

Details

• Hospital-based respiratory therapy department covering the entire facility
• Team of 14–16 RRTs with varied daily assignments across adult and pediatric units, including NICU, PICU, acute care, and ED
• Patient ratios: 1:25 for acute care, 1:8 for critical care
• Ventilators and equipment used include: Dräger V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30, V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• EMR: Epic
• Night shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week, working every other weekend
• Call rotation required, approximately one call shift per month (2-hour call obligation for the oncoming shift)
• 26-week contract

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Tertiary, teaching hospital experience required
• Level 1 trauma center experience required
• Experience in adult acute and critical care required
• Experience floating to NICU, PICU, acute care pediatrics, and ED required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred; NRP required for NICU coverage
• NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided or flexible — no strict color requirement
• Airpods, laptops, and personal cell phone use are not permitted on the unit
• Only approved RTO documented in the contract is guaranteed; additional schedule requests cannot be accommodated
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (Maine or New Hampshire residents) are considered local and may be subject to a different bill rate
• Local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• If you have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months, this should be disclosed during the consideration process
• Travel pairs or groups are not permitted for this assignment
• Float policy: candidates may be required to float between facilities within a 25-mile radius as needed