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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a level 1 trauma teaching hospital, requiring 3+ years of experience and RRT licensure.

Details

• Night shift respiratory therapy unit covering the entire facility with a team of 14-16 RRTs
• Acute 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
• EMR: EPIC
• Shift hours 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekly guaranteed hours of 36
• Call requirement of 2 hours notice for oncoming shift
• Float requirements include NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, ED, and adult acute and critical care
• 25-mile float policy between facilities as needed

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Work as part of a respiratory therapy team covering varied patient populations across the facility
• Flexible, team-oriented communicator with strong interpersonal skills needed
• Scrubs provided or flexible dress code
• Local candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility will be considered local
• 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
• RTO should be kept to a minimum, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract
• First-time travelers may be considered