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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Acute Care Hospital in Bridgeport, CT

Join an acute-care respiratory therapy team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This 13-week travel assignment offers competitive weekly pay and the opportunity to provide respiratory care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a short-term acute-care hospital.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,080
• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: 13-week hospital travel assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: Four night shifts per week, including every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute-care hospital with Level II trauma services

Located along Connecticut’s coast, Bridgeport offers convenient access to New York City and the greater New England region, making this an appealing opportunity for respiratory therapists seeking Connecticut travel healthcare jobs.

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience, including required acute-care experience
• Previous respiratory therapist travel assignment experience is required
• Current Connecticut respiratory care license
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential; RRT is strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Recent Draeger ventilator experience is required
• Level II trauma experience is strongly preferred
• NICU, pediatric, and neonatal respiratory care experience is preferred but not required
• Demonstrated proficiency with mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, airway management, arterial blood gases, tracheostomy care, and ventilator troubleshooting
• Ability to document accurately in Epic and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Willingness to float among hospital departments, including pediatric and neonatal units, based on census and staffing needs

Registered Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Assess patients, interpret arterial blood gases, and implement respiratory treatment plans according to clinical protocols
• Manage and monitor mechanical ventilation, including Draeger ventilators, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, and high-frequency jet ventilation when indicated
• Provide airway management support, including intubation assistance, extubation, suctioning, oxygen therapy, and emergency respiratory interventions
• Administer aerosolized medications and respiratory treatments, including nebulizer therapy, metered-dose inhalers, pulmonary hygiene, and noninvasive ventilation
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, neonatal respiratory care, and interdepartmental patient transports as assigned
• Support respiratory therapy services in critical care, emergency, pediatric, neonatal, and other hospital units as staffing needs require
• Monitor equipment, troubleshoot ventilator alarms, and promote safe, effective respiratory therapy practices
• Document patient assessments, treatments, responses, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Participate in orienting students or new team members when requested

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and join a dedicated acute-care respiratory therapy team.

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.