Local Contract Registered Respiratory Therapist - $52-53 per hour

HealthTrust Workforce Solution External is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist for a local contract job in Portland, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 11 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

*48hrs Can be Requested, but Facility has to Approve*

Facility Info:

Maine Medical Center

22 Bramhall Street 

Portland, ME 04102

Specialty:

RRT 

Shift:

7pm-7am

Job Description

Type of Patients on Unit: RT floats throughout the hospital – newborn to adult

Specialty: Adult critical care , NICU and PICU experience preferred

Weekend Hours: 36 (unless otherwise noted):

Call Requirements: no

Float Requirements: RT floats to all areas of the hospital

Number of Beds: 159 ( round about )

Patient Ratios:

Equipment: Drager V500 ventilators , V60 bipap, Hamilton T-1 transport ventilator , Airvo highflow oxygen units , neopuff , Ram cannula

EMR: EPIC

*48hrs Can be Requested, but Facility has to Approve*

Requirements:

3YRS+ Exp Working in Specialty 

3YRS+ Exp Working Only in Acute Care Setting 

ACTIVE BLS (AHA)

ACTIVE ACLS (AHA)

ACTIVE PALS (AHA)

NRP 

• Float Requirements: RT floats to all areas of the hospital
• Must Have Skills/Experience: working in a nursery – being part of the resuscitation team , experience with attending high risk deliveries , working in an adult ICU , experience with treating pediatric patients in the ER , sharp assessment skills , experience with the equipment mentioned above
• Preferred Skillset/Experience: NICU ,PICU experience so I know the candidate is comfortable and competent treating newborns and critically ill pediatric patients in the ER.
• This candidate must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist with experience working in ICU , ER ( which includes treating pediatric patients needing intubation and mechanical ventilation ) Nursery ( level 1 ) which involves attending high risk c-sections along with being part of the resuscitation team and Med Surge floors. Is familiar using the Drager V500 ,Hamilton T-1 ventilators , neo puff , and has used EPIC documentation system , . Holds certifications in NRP , BLS, ACLS and PALS

HWS Benefits:

Referral Bonus (Up to $500) 

Weekly Pay 

Medical Insurance

401k Matching

*48hrs Can be Requested, but Facility has to Approve*

Local Contract for 48hrs

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