Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Travel) – Nights
Location
Biddeford, ME | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | Nights | 13 Weeks | 36 Hours per Week | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services across all hospital departments, floating from newborn to adult patient populations
- Participate in high-risk delivery attendance and neonatal resuscitation as part of the resuscitation team in the nursery (Level 1)
- Deliver care to pediatric patients in the ER, including intubation and mechanical ventilation
- Manage and operate ventilators and respiratory equipment including Drager V500, Hamilton T-1, V60 BiPAP, Airvo high-flow oxygen units, NeopPuff, and RAM cannula
- Perform thorough patient assessments and document care using the EPIC EMR system
- Provide adult critical care respiratory support in the ICU setting
Required Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Experience working in a nursery setting, including attendance at high-risk deliveries and participation in resuscitation teams
- Experience treating pediatric patients in an ER environment, including intubation and mechanical ventilation
- Experience working in an adult ICU setting
- Proficiency with EPIC documentation system
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NICU and/or PICU experience demonstrating comfort and competency with critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients
- Familiarity with the full range of respiratory equipment used on unit, including Drager V500, Hamilton T-1, NeopPuff, and RAM cannula
- Strong assessment skills with the ability to adapt across multiple care settings
- Team-oriented with excellent communication skills and a positive, respectful attitude
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-specialty environment serving a diverse patient population from newborn to adult
- 13-week travel contract with guaranteed weekly hours in a facility committed to quality respiratory care