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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 26 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 3+ years of experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Level 1 trauma, tertiary teaching hospital in Portland, ME.
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Hospital-based respiratory therapy department covering the entire facility
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Team-based coverage model with 14–16 RRTs on staff at a time
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Patient population includes adult acute and critical care, NICU/PICU, pediatric acute care, and ED patients
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Patient ratios: 1:25 for acute care and 1:8 for critical care
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Ventilators used include Dräger V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30, V60, and Trilogy line, as well as Airvo and Vapotherm
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EMR: Epic
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Night shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
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Every other weekend rotation required
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On-call rotation required approximately one call shift per month, with a 2-hour call-in window for the oncoming shift
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Floating between facilities within a 25-mile radius may be required
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26-week contract
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RRT credential required
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BLS required; ACLS preferred; NRP required for NICU assignments
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Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
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Experience in a Level 1 trauma, tertiary teaching hospital required
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Experience covering adult acute care, adult critical care, pediatric acute care, NICU/PICU, and ED required
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NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic experience preferred
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Driver's License required for consideration
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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2 professional references required for consideration
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License required if applicable
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Provide respiratory therapy services across the full facility, including adult and pediatric acute and critical care settings
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Scrubs are provided or flexible attire is acceptable
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Use of AirPods, laptops, and cell phones on the unit is prohibited
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Only approved RTO documented in the contract is guaranteed; additional schedule requests cannot be accommodated
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Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility in Maine or New Hampshire are considered local and may be subject to a different bill rate; local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
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Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position
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If you have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months, this should be disclosed during the consideration process
