Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Location: York, ME
Specialty: Cardiopulmonary / Respiratory Therapy
Job Type: Contract Travel Assignment
Duration: 13 Weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3x12-Hour Shifts
Shift Hours: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
Holiday Requirement: No
On-Call: No
Overtime: After 40 Hours per Week
We are seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a night shift travel assignment in York, Maine. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled respiratory therapist with strong ICU and acute care experience who can provide advanced respiratory care in a high-acuity hospital environment.
The RT will work closely with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support critically ill patients requiring respiratory interventions and ventilator management.
Responsibilities
Evaluate and provide respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders
Monitor and manage ventilators and complex life-support systems
Perform advanced respiratory procedures including pressure and volume-controlled ventilation
Assess patient respiratory status and respond to changes in condition
Participate in emergency response and cardiac arrest/code blue teams
Administer respiratory medications and therapies
Educate patients and families regarding respiratory treatments and care plans
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Ensure compliance with hospital safety and infection control policies
Requirements
Active Maine Respiratory Care Practitioner License required
Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience required
ICU experience required
Current BLS Certification required
Current ACLS Certification required
Current NRP Certification required
Strong critical thinking and emergency response skills
Previous travel assignment experience preferred
Experience in acute care hospital environments preferred
RRT or CRT credential preferred
For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC
It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.