Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 3+ years of experience at a tertiary Level 1 trauma teaching hospital for a night shift travel assignment in Portland, ME.

Job Details

• Work in the Respiratory Therapy department of a large tertiary, academic Level 1 trauma center,
• Cover the entire facility as part of a team of 14-16 RRTs across adult acute, adult critical care, pediatric acute, PICU, NICU, and ED settings,
• Patient ratios: 1:25 for acute care and 1:8 for critical care,
• Ventilators used include Dräger V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30, V60, and Trilogy line, as well as Airvo and Vapotherm,
• EMR: Epic,
• Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM,
• On-call requirement: 2-hour call requirement for the oncoming shift,
• Floating required across adult, pediatric, NICU/PICU, and ED areas; may float between facilities within a 25-mile radius as needed,
• 26-week contract,

Job Requirements

• RRT credential required,
• Minimum 2-3 years of respiratory therapy experience required,
• Experience in a tertiary academic teaching hospital with Level 1 trauma designation required,
• Experience in adult acute care, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, PICU, NICU, and ED required,
• BLS required; ACLS preferred; NRP required for NICU coverage,
• Preferred: NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic experience,
• Driver's license required for consideration,
• 2 professional references required for consideration,
• SSN and DOB required for consideration,
• License required if applicable,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple care settings including adult critical care, pediatric, NICU, and emergency department,
• Scrubs are provided or flexible attire is acceptable,
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (including residents of Maine or New Hampshire) are considered local and may be subject to a different bill rate,
• Local travelers are not eligible for contract renewals or extensions,
• Personal electronic devices including AirPods, laptops, and cell phones are not permitted on the unit,
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position