Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Portland, ME

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist – Travel Contract (Nights)

Portland, Maine

Contract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 36 Hours Per Week Guaranteed | 26-Week Assignment

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult acute care, critical care, IMC, ED, and pediatric units including NICU and PICU as part of a facility-wide team
• Operate and manage a variety of ventilators and respiratory equipment including Drager V500/VN500, Hamilton T1/C1, Respironics V30/V60, Trilogy, Airvo, and Vapotherm
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:25 in acute care settings and 1:8 in critical care settings
• Float to assigned units throughout the facility as needed, including adult and pediatric acute and critical care areas
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC EMR
• Fulfill on-call requirements, including a 2-hour call obligation for the oncoming shift

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum of 3 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Experience in a tertiary, teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required for NICU coverage
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Experience in NICU, PICU, and/or Cardiothoracic settings strongly preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to float across multiple care areas within a large facility

• Join a high-acuity, fast-paced environment at a major regional medical center with a diverse patient population spanning adult, pediatric, and critical care specialties
• Work as part of a collaborative respiratory therapy team in a facility expanding its critical care capacity, offering a dynamic and rewarding travel assignment