Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Portland, ME
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Portland, Maine

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• Approximately 26 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend hours: 36 (working every other weekend)
• Call requirement: Yes, approximately one call shift per month with 2-hour call for the oncoming shift
• Scheduling is based on department operational needs; approved time off documented in the contract is guaranteed, but additional schedule requests may not be accommodated

Unit and Patient Information

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Number of RRTs on team: 14-16 covering entire facility
• Number of beds varies depending on daily assignments
• Patient ratios: Acute care 1:25, Critical care 1:8
• Patient types: Varied, including adult acute and critical care, NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, emergency department
• Facility type: Tertiary, teaching hospital, Level 1 trauma center

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Maine
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of 3 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• NRP certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Experience in a tertiary/teaching hospital environment
• Experience in a Level 1 trauma center

Preferred Experience

• Experience in NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic care preferred
• Prior experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital and Level 1 trauma center environment

Skills and Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to changing assignments
• Team player with strong communication skills

Equipment and Technology

• Ventilators: Drager V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30, V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, Vapotherm
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC

Dress Code

• Scrubs provided or flexible scrub color options
• No unacceptable attire specified

This position offers a dynamic environment requiring a skilled RRT comfortable with a variety of patient populations and critical care settings, including pediatric and adult acute care. The role includes weekend work, call responsibilities, and floating across multiple units.