Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Contract
Location
Portland, ME | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | Days | 16-Week Assignment | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Call rotation participation required (approximately one call shift per month)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services across a large acute care facility, covering adult acute, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, ED, NICU, and PICU settings as part of a team of 14–16 RRTs
- Operate and manage a variety of ventilators and respiratory equipment including Drager V500/VN500, Hamilton T1/C1, Respironics V30/V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
- Maintain patient ratios of approximately 1:25 in acute care and 1:8 in critical care settings
- Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
- Participate in call rotation, with approximately a 2-hour call requirement for the oncoming shift
- Float throughout the facility as needed, including NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, ED, and adult critical care
Required Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- BLS certification required
- NRP required for NICU assignments
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an RRT
- Experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma center required
- Ability to float to NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, ED, and adult acute and critical care
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification preferred
- NICU and/or PICU experience strongly preferred
- Cardiothoracic experience preferred
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced tertiary and teaching hospital environment with exposure to a wide range of patient populations and advanced respiratory equipment
- Scrubs provided or flexible dress code, offering a comfortable and supportive work environment