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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Contract in Bridgeport, CT
Experienced RRTs can earn $1,930-$2,080 weekly on a 26-week travel respiratory therapist contract in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Bring your respiratory therapy expertise to a dynamic short-term acute care hospital and Level II trauma environment. This travel respiratory therapist opportunity is ideal for an experienced RRT who is comfortable caring for patients across the lifespan, including adults, pediatrics, and neonates. You will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, provide critical respiratory care, and support multiple hospital units based on census and staffing needs.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,080
Assignment Type: Travel contract
Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital and Level II trauma environment
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Start Date: October 19, 2026
End Date: April 19, 2027
Contract Duration: 26 weeks
Shifts per Week: 3
Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
Schedule: 7:00 PM-7:30 AM; every other weekend and holidays as needed
Hours per Week: 36
Float Requirement: May rotate between nearby hospital campuses and throughout hospital areas, including pediatric and neonatal units
Electronic Medical Record: Epic
Orientation: 36 hours
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements At least 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience, including acute care experience
Previous travel respiratory therapist assignment experience required
Level II trauma experience required; experience in higher-acuity trauma settings is valued
Level III NICU experience required for this assignment; neonatal respiratory care experience is highly valued
Current Connecticut respiratory therapy license
Current CRT or RRT credential; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential strongly preferred
Current BLS certification
Recent experience with Draeger ventilators required
Experience with Epic or another electronic health record and charting system
Comfort caring for neonates, infants, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, holidays, and float according to operational needs
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities Provide respiratory therapy assessment and treatment for patients in critical care, emergency, pediatric, neonatal, and general hospital areas
Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilation, including Draeger ventilators, high-frequency jet ventilation, oscillating ventilation, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula therapy
Perform and interpret arterial and capillary blood gas testing and support evidence-based respiratory care plans
Assist with intubation, extubation, airway management, bronchoscopy support, and emergency respiratory interventions
Deliver aerosolized medications, inhaled therapies, pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
Support neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, including high-risk deliveries and NICU patients as needed
Monitor patients for respiratory distress, ventilator changes, airway complications, and treatment response
Document respiratory assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other clinical professionals to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care
Orient students or new team members when requested
Location Highlights
Bridgeport offers the energy of a coastal Connecticut city with convenient access to waterfront recreation, cultural attractions, local dining, and major destinations throughout the Northeast. Its location along the Long Island Sound provides opportunities to enjoy parks and shoreline activities while remaining within easy reach of New Haven and New York City.
Apply now to advance your respiratory therapy career with this travel RRT opportunity in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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.
Worksite address
bridgeport, CT, 06610, US
Who can apply
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