Hospital | RRT | 13-Week Travel Contract – Portland, ME
Compensation
$1,930.00 - 2,080.00/week
Hospital RRT Details
Location
Address : Portland, ME, 04102
Job Description
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Contract in Portland, Maine
Apply now for a 13-week travel respiratory therapist job in Portland, Maine, providing adult, pediatric, and neonatal respiratory care on 12-hour night shifts. Join an on-site hospital respiratory therapy team and collaborate with respiratory leadership, hospitalists, intensivists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Portland is a vibrant coastal city known for its waterfront, walkable neighborhoods, excellent dining, and easy access to scenic outdoor recreation.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,930-$2,080
- Location: Portland, Maine
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory therapy department
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- End Date: February 20, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Rotation: Required
- Call: Required; details will be discussed during the interview
- Holiday Coverage: Required as scheduled
- Floating: May float between neonatal, pediatric, and adult units based on department needs and experience
- Documentation System: Cerner
- Parking: Free on-site parking
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- Active Maine state respiratory therapy license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
- Ability to provide safe, effective respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal settings
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
- First-time travel respiratory therapists are welcome to apply
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Deliver respiratory therapy and clinical respiratory care to patients across hospital units, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations.
- Assess patients, monitor respiratory status, and implement respiratory treatments in accordance with established protocols and provider orders.
- Collaborate with respiratory department leadership, hospitalists, intensivists, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Respond to changing patient conditions and provide timely respiratory interventions.
- Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, and responses in Cerner.
- Participate in weekend, holiday, and call coverage as scheduled.
- Adapt to assignments across multiple patient populations and hospital units while maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality care.
Apply now for this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Portland, Maine, and join a supportive hospital respiratory therapy team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.