Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Portland, ME
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
3x12 hrs

Join a collaborative respiratory therapy team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) on a 16-week travel healthcare assignment in Portland, Maine. This on-site hospital opportunity supports patients across adult acute and critical care, emergency services, pediatrics, NICU, and PICU settings within a tertiary teaching hospital. Portland is a vibrant coastal New England city known for its scenic waterfront, excellent restaurants, arts community, and welcoming quality of life.

Location & Respiratory Therapy Opportunity

• Work in a high-acuity hospital setting with exposure to varied patient populations and advanced respiratory care needs.
• Provide respiratory care across adult, pediatric, neonatal, emergency, acute care, and critical care units.
• Collaborate with a team of approximately 14–16 respiratory therapists.
• Join a supportive environment for flexible, communicative, and team-oriented clinicians.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Portland, Maine 04102
• Setting: On-site hospital respiratory therapy department
• Assignment Dates: October 19, 2026–February 8, 2027
• Duration: 16-week travel assignment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$2,030
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Options: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Every other weekend; participation in a call rotation of approximately one call shift per month, as needed
• Call Requirement: Approximately two hours of coverage for the oncoming shift
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
• Dress Code: Scrubs; color may be provided or flexible

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• At least 3 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• NRP certification required for NICU assignments
• Recent experience in adult acute care and critical care
• Experience with acute care pediatrics, NICU/PICU, and emergency department settings required
• Experience in a tertiary teaching hospital and Level I trauma environment strongly preferred
• Ability to float throughout the hospital based on patient and department needs
• Strong communication skills, flexibility, and a collaborative approach to patient care

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy services to adult, pediatric, neonatal, and critical care patients.
• Assess patients, develop and implement appropriate respiratory care plans, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Manage ventilated and noninvasive respiratory support patients using equipment such as Dräger, Hamilton, Trilogy, Respironics, Airvo, and Vapotherm systems.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies in critical care, emergency, pediatric, and neonatal settings.
• Float across departments and adapt care delivery to changing operational needs.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, patients, and families.
• Document assessments, treatments, and patient responses accurately in Epic.
• Participate in weekend scheduling and the respiratory therapy call rotation.

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Portland, Maine, and join a collaborative hospital respiratory care team.

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