Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2420 per week.

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Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2420 per week.

Portland, ME
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Trusted connects health professionals with travel assignments. This Respiratory Therapist role focuses on trauma, NICU, PICU at a teaching hospital. It offers flexible shifts, travel or local options, and required certifications. Join a modern, transparent staffing platform.

Requirements

  • Experience with trauma level 1
  • NICU/PICU experience preferred
  • Experience with Epic (preferred)
  • License required after submission
  • BLS, RRT, ACLS, NRP certifications

Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience
  • NRP certification
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Tertiary, teaching hospital background
  • Good communication skills

Full job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 3 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

• Trauma Level 1 experience is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <90 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Medical declinations accepted.

• Staff, Part-Time, and Per Diem employees currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: - Tertiary, teaching hospital experience required.

Preferred Skills/Experience: - NICU/PICU cardiothoracic experience preferred.

Required Credentials: - NRP is required for NICU assignments.

Special Requests: - Travel pairs are not accepted. - Reasonable scheduling preferences may be considered, but only approved requested time off (RTO) documented in the contract is guaranteed; additional schedule requests, specific shifts, weekends off, or time off outside approved contractual RTO are not guaranteed.

Unit Details: - Patient ratios are 1:25 for acute patients and 1:8 for critical patients. - Ventilators include Dräger V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30 and V60, the Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm.

Shift & Scheduling: - Shift options are 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM. - Every other weekend. - Call participation is required for 2 hours for the oncoming shift, with approximately one call shift per month or as required by the department. - Work schedules are determined by department operational needs.

Floating Requirements: - RRT coverage extends throughout the facility. - Float requirements include some NICU/PICU coverage; acute-care pediatrics and ED coverage are required, as is adult acute and critical care coverage.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 2 years

1 Manager reference required from within the last 2 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: 1/8-25
  • Shift Type: Variable
  • Contract Date: 2026-10-19
  • Expected Length: 16 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3

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