Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2440 per week.

Trusted Health; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Health is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a travel assignment across multiple units. The role requires NICU/PICU and cardiothoracic exposure, with the ability to float to additional units as needed. Local and travel options apply, with a 90-mile local radius for processing.

Candidates must hold a license after submission, and pre-employment modules may be required. Required certifications include NRP, ACLS, and BLS, along with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Licensed clinician with U.S. licensure is required after submission.
• Role may involve floating to additional units and locations
• Local & travel allowed; local defined as facility within 90 miles

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care in acute-care settings including NICU/PICU and adult critical care.
• Work in shifts 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM with required weekend rotation.
• Complete required certifications and participate in on-boarding and pre-employment modules

Skills

3 years experience

Trauma Level 1 experience

Tools

Epic

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 directlyto 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 amore 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.
• 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 and 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. The facility cannot guarantee additional schedule requests, specific shifts, weekends off, or time off outside the approved contractual RTO.

Unit Details:RRT coverage spans the entire facility.Ventilators include Dräger V500 and VN500, Hamilton T1 and C1, Respironics V30 and V60, Trilogy line, Airvo, and Vapotherm.

Shift & Scheduling:Shift options 7:00 AM-7:30 PM and 7:00 PM-7:30 AM.Every other weekend is required.Call requirement: 2 hours for the oncoming shift; approximately one call shift per month, or as required by the department.

Floating Requirements:As an RRT, floats to some NICU/PICU; acute-care pediatrics and ED are required, as well as adult acute and critical care.

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:

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• 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: 2026-11-02
• Expected Length: 20 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3