Registered Respiratory Therapist
Biddeford, Maine
Southern Maine Health Care Medical Center -Biddeford

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Biddeford, Maine
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with experience in multiple critical care settings including ICU, ER (pediatric intubation and mechanical ventilation), Nursery (Level 1, attending high-risk C-sections and resuscitation team), and Med Surge floors. The role requires floating to all hospital areas, caring for patients ranging from newborns to adults.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
• Certifications:

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Experience with ventilators and respiratory equipment including:

  • Drager V500 ventilators
  • Hamilton T-1 transport ventilator
  • NeoPuff
  • V60 BiPAP
  • Airvo high-flow oxygen units
  • Ram cannula
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic medical records system
• Experience working in:

  • Adult ICU
  • Pediatric ER (including pediatric intubation and ventilation)
  • Nursery (Level 1) with high-risk deliveries and resuscitation team participation
• Strong assessment skills and ability to manage critically ill patients across age groups

Preferred Experience

• NICU and PICU experience preferred to ensure comfort and competence with critically ill newborns and pediatric patients

Work Details

• Shift: Nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: 36 hours
• Call: None required
• Float Requirements: Must float to all hospital areas

Unit Information

• Approximately 159 beds in the facility
• Patient population ranges from newborns to adults
• Team-oriented environment requiring good communication skills, respectfulness, and a positive attitude
• Dress code: Scrubs of any color

Summary

This travel RRT position requires a versatile respiratory therapist comfortable working across multiple critical care areas including adult ICU, pediatric ER, and neonatal nursery. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, relevant certifications, and experience with specialized respiratory equipment and documentation systems. Prior travel experience is not specified as required.