Registered Respiratory Therapist
Biddeford, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift travel position requiring ICU, ER, and nursery experience along with RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.

Details

• Hospital setting with 159 beds, covering ICU, ER, Nursery (Level 1), and Med/Surg floors
• RT floats throughout the hospital, treating patients from newborn to adult
• Participates in high-risk C-section deliveries as part of the resuscitation team
• Treats pediatric patients in the ER requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation
• Uses Drager V500 ventilators, V60 BiPAP, Hamilton T-1 transport ventilators, AIRVO high-flow oxygen units, NeoPuff, and Ram cannula
• EPIC EMR system used for documentation
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 36 weekly guaranteed hours including weekend hours
• No call requirements
• Floats up to 25 miles between facilities as needed

Requirements

• Active RRT license required (if applicable)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Experience in adult ICU, ER, and nursery settings required
• Experience attending high-risk deliveries and participating in resuscitation teams required
• NICU and PICU experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary care team across varied patient populations
• Strong assessment skills and comfort with critical pediatric and neonatal patients expected
• Team player with good communication skills, respectful demeanor, and positive attitude required
• Any scrub color accepted
• Education modules assigned during onboarding through facility's Learning Management System
• Local candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility are considered local and not eligible for renewals or extensions
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months must disclose this during consideration
• RTO should be minimal, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract, at manager's discretion