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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a day shift travel assignment at a tertiary, teaching, Level 1 trauma hospital, requiring RRT certification and 3+ years of experience.

Details

• Respiratory Therapy department covering the entire facility with a team of 14-16 RRTs
• Patient ratios of 1:25 for acute care and 1:8 for critical care
• Utilizes ventilators including Drager V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30 and V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• EPIC EMR system used
• Day shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 36 guaranteed weekly hours
• On-call requirements with 2-hour response time for oncoming shift
• Floating required as RRT to NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, ED, and adult acute and critical care
• 25-mile float policy between facilities as needed

Requirements

• Active RRT license required (License required if applicable)
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience required
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• NRP required for NICU coverage
• Tertiary, teaching hospital experience required
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic experience preferred
• Prior travel experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience
• Driver's License required for consideration
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across a varied patient population in a tertiary, teaching, Level 1 trauma hospital setting
• Work as part of a large respiratory therapy team supporting multiple units including surgical ICU and IMC units
• Flexible, team-oriented candidates with strong communication skills are preferred
• Scrubs provided or flexible dress code
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Local candidates within 90 miles of any facility in the health system will be considered local and are not eligible for renewal or extension of contract
• Candidates who have worked at any facility within the health system in the past 12 months should disclose this during the application process
• Requested time off should be minimal, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract at manager's discretion
• Air pods, laptops, and cell phone usage prohibited on the unit