Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel | Nights
Location
Biddeford, ME | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 Hours/Week | 13-Week Assignment
Key Responsibilities
- Float throughout all hospital departments providing respiratory therapy services to a patient population ranging from newborns to adults
- Provide respiratory care in the ICU, ER, Nursery (Level 1), and Med/Surg floors, including treatment of pediatric patients requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation
- Attend high-risk C-sections and participate as an active member of the neonatal resuscitation team
- Operate and manage ventilators and respiratory equipment including Drager V500, Hamilton T-1, V60 BiPAP, Airvo high-flow oxygen units, Neopuff, and RAM cannula
- Document patient care accurately using the EPIC electronic medical records system
- Conduct thorough patient assessments and respond to acute respiratory needs across all care settings
Required Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
- Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS
- Experience working in an adult ICU and treating pediatric patients in the ER
- Experience in a nursery setting, including attendance at high-risk deliveries and participation in resuscitation teams
- Proficiency with Drager V500, Hamilton T-1, Neopuff, and EPIC documentation system
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NICU and/or PICU experience demonstrating comfort and competency with critically ill newborns and pediatric patients
- Experience with V60 BiPAP, Airvo high-flow oxygen units, and RAM cannula
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a team-oriented, positive attitude
Why Join Us
- Gain diverse clinical experience across multiple care settings — from newborn to adult — within a single travel assignment
- Join a collaborative respiratory therapy team at a well-established acute care facility for a 13-week contract with a defined start date