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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Portland, Maine, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Days
Length (weeks): 16
Openings: 1
Start date:
$2,401.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a day shift role at a tertiary, teaching hospital level 1 trauma center requiring 3+ years of experience.
Details
Covers respiratory therapy needs facility-wide as part of a team of 14-16 RRTs
Patient ratios of 1:25 for acute care and 1:8 for critical care
Utilizes ventilators including Drager V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30 and V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm
EMR: EPIC
Day shift hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Every other weekend required
On-call requirements with approximately one call shift per month, requiring 2-hour response time for the oncoming shift
Float requirement as RRT across NICU/PICU, acute care pediatrics, ED, and adult acute and critical care
25-mile float policy between facilities as needed
Requirements
RRT required
BLS required, ACLS preferred
NRP required for NICU assignments
License required if applicable
Minimum 2-3 years of experience required
Tertiary, teaching hospital experience required
Level 1 trauma center experience required
NICU/PICU cardiothoracic experience preferred
Driver's License required for consideration
2 professional references required
Additional Information
Works within a flexible, team-oriented environment requiring strong communication skills
Scrubs provided or flexible dress code
First-time travelers may be considered
Local candidates accepted, though local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
Radius rule: candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility are considered local with adjusted bill rate
Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this during consideration
RTO should be kept to a minimum, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract at manager's discretion
Airpods, laptops, and cell phone usage prohibited on the unit
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
Worksite address
portland, ME, 04122, US
Who can apply
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