What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist position at Advantis Medical Staffing?
This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Portland, ME with Advantis Medical is a 16-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Maine Medical Center. This role pays $2,343 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule.
In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.
Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1.
Responsibilities
- Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units
- Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol
- Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol
- Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements:
- 2 years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience
- Must hold all required Registered Respiratory Therapist certifications and licenses as mandated by Maine and national regulatory bodies
Maine Medical Center — Portland, ME
Maine Medical offers allied travelers academic-medical-center acuity: Level I trauma, transplant surgery, Maine's only Level IV NICU, and a high annual surgical volume.
- Level I trauma and Comprehensive Stroke care drive heavy CT and MRI volume, with interventional-radiology support.
- Cardiovascular services support cardiac imaging and procedural work.
- The Maine Transplant Program (kidney) adds transplant-OR and specialized perioperative caseloads.
- The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital and its Level IV NICU sustain pediatric and neonatal respiratory-therapy and imaging demand.
- Cancer care and a high surgical volume keep oncology-related and surgical-technologist roles active.
Benefits:
Day One Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k),Relocation and Travel Reimbursement,Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals,Weekly Direct Deposit,$1,000 Referral Bonus $250 Bonus for Your ReferralSalary : $2,343