Respiratory Therapist
Bangor, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring RRT certification and 2+ years of experience in a critical care setting.

Details

• Level II Trauma Center with 411 beds
• Rotates through 3 Adult ICUs, Cardiac Critical Care Unit, Level II Trauma Center ED, Intermediate Care Unit, and General Medical Floors
• Not required to train to NICU/PICU/Peds unless specifically posted for that area
• Treats patients with COPD, CHF, Cystic Fibrosis, ARDS, MVA Trauma/Surgery, Pneumonia, Lung CA, Stroke, ALS, GBS, COVID19, and RSV
• Uses Servo U, Servo I, Hamilton T1, Trilogy, V60, V30, EV300, and Vero Biotech Nitric Delivery equipment
• Cerner charting system used
• 36 hours per week, variable shift schedule (Days 0645-1915 or Nights 1845-0715)
• Traveler will start on days but may move to nights later in contract; most current needs are on Nights
• Not required to flip between day and night shifts within the same week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Voluntary call only, 2 hours before and 2 hours after shift start time
• Floating limited to other trained units only

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required; CRT considered with extensive experience upon manager approval
• Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty
• BLS required for Adult-only RT
• BLS and NRP required for NICU/PICU/Peds RT; PALS preferred
• Critical care experience including airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, non-invasive ventilation, code blue and rapid response, and inhaled medication administration
• Compact or Maine RT license required for consideration
• License required if applicable
• Full SSN required for consideration
• 2 references within 1 year, including at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director (Charge is acceptable, no peer references)
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration
• Driver's license required as a separate document

Additional Information

• Very critical care focused, protocol-driven RT team
• Department support includes Lead/Charge, Manager, Assistant Manager, RT Educator, and Medical Director
• Orientation includes 1 general orientation shift with the RT Educator plus 1 shift per each unit trained to (typically 4-5 shifts total)
• Holiday coverage as assigned unless RTO is specified in contract
• RTO requests must go through Manager for approval
• Scrubs of any color or pattern accepted as long as professional; access to OR scrub machines available
• Free on-site parking provided
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only accepted subject to client review
• Candidates must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
• Radius rule applies: permanent address must be 100+ miles South/SW of the facility for standard consideration, with case-by-case approval for those living north