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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 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, tertiary teaching hospital in Portland, ME.

Details

• Night shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 26-week travel contract
• Works across the entire facility as part of a team of 14–16 RRTs
• Patient population is varied, including adult acute care, critical care, NICU, PICU, and ED
• Patient ratios: 1:25 for acute care, 1:8 for critical care
• Ventilators and equipment used: Dräger V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30 and V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• EMR: Epic
• Schedule includes working every other weekend
• Call rotation required, approximately one call shift per month with a 2-hour call-in requirement for the oncoming shift
• Floating required between NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, ED, and adult acute and critical care settings
• Float policy includes travel between facilities within a 25-mile radius as needed

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Preferred experience includes NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic respiratory care
• Scrubs are provided or flexible
• Only approved RTO documented in the contract is guaranteed; additional schedule requests, specific shifts, or time off outside of contractual RTO cannot be accommodated
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (including residents of Maine or New Hampshire) are considered local and may be subject to a different pay rate; local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this information
• Use of AirPods, laptops, and cell phones on the unit is prohibited
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position