Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a day shift travel assignment at a Level 1 trauma, tertiary teaching hospital in Portland, ME, requiring 3+ years of experience across adult, pediatric, and critical care settings.

Details

• Day shift hours: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• 26-week contract
• Covers the entire facility as part of a team of 14–16 RRTs
• Patient ratios: 1:25 for acute care, 1:8 for critical care
• Float requirements include NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, ED, and adult acute and critical care
• Float policy includes a 25-mile float between facilities as needed
• On-call requirement: 2 hours for the oncoming shift
• Ventilators used: Dräger V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30/V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Experience in a tertiary, academic teaching hospital required
• Level 1 trauma center experience required
• Experience in adult acute and critical care required
• Experience in NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, and ED required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred; NRP required for NICU assignments
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across a large academic medical center serving diverse adult and pediatric patient populations
• Preferred background includes cardiothoracic and NICU/PICU experience
• Candidates should be flexible, collaborative team players with strong communication skills
• Scrubs are provided or flexible; no specific color requirement
• Personal electronic devices including AirPods, laptops, and cell phones are prohibited on the unit
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility in Maine or New Hampshire are considered local and are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• No travel pairs or groups are permitted for this assignment