Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a tertiary teaching hospital, requiring RRT credential and 3+ years of experience across adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care settings.

Details

• Tertiary, teaching hospital with Level 1 trauma designation
• Respiratory Therapy department covering the entire facility with a team of 14-16 RRTs
• Varied patient population including acute care pediatrics, ED, NICU/PICU, and adult acute and critical care
• Patient ratios of 1:25 for acute care and 1:8 for critical care
• Uses ventilators including Drager V500/VN500, Hamilton T1/C1, Respironics V30/V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• EMR: EPIC
• 12-hour shifts, 7AM-730PM or 7PM-730AM
• Every other weekend required
• Call requirement of approximately one shift per month, with 2-hour response time for oncoming shift
• Float requirement as RRT across NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, ED, and adult acute/critical care within a 25-mile radius between facilities

Requirements

• RRT credential required (license required if applicable)
• BLS required, ACLS preferred, NRP required for NICU
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience required
• Tertiary, teaching hospital and Level 1 trauma experience required
• NICU/PICU cardiothoracic experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience
• Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Flexible, team-oriented candidates with strong communication skills preferred
• Scrubs provided or flexible dress code
• Candidates located within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (Maine or New Hampshire residents) will be considered local, with adjusted bill rate
• Local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• RTO should be minimal, with a reasonable amount being 3-4 days for a 13-week contract, at manager's discretion
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this during consideration
• Air pods, laptops, and cell phone usage prohibited on the unit