Respiratory Therapist
Portland, ME
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Respiratory Therapy department covering the entire facility with a team of 14-16 RRTs
• Patient population is varied, including tertiary and teaching hospital cases with Level 1 trauma
• Preferred experience with NICU/PICU cardiothoracic patients
• Acute care patient ratio of 1:25 and critical care ratio of 1:8
• Uses 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 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend hours required (approximately 36 hours unless otherwise noted)
• On-call requirement with 2-hour notice for oncoming shift
• Floating required as RRT to NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, ED, and adult acute and critical care areas
• 25-mile float policy between facilities as needed

Requirements

• Active RRT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Tertiary and teaching hospital experience required
• Level 1 trauma center experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• NRP certification required for NICU coverage
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across a variety of patient populations including adult, pediatric, and neonatal cases
• Work as part of a collaborative respiratory therapy team covering the entire facility
• Flexible scrub color or facility-provided scrubs
• Candidates should be flexible, team-oriented, and demonstrate strong communication skills
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Local candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility will be considered local and are not eligible for renewal or extension of contract
• RTO should be kept to a minimum, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract at manager's discretion
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this during consideration
• Air pods, laptops, and cell phone usage are prohibited on the unit