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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Jobs – 13-Week Travel Contract in Farmington, Connecticut

Join a hospital respiratory therapy team in Farmington, Connecticut, as a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Provide acute-care respiratory services to adult patients while gaining valuable clinical experience across emergency, intensive care, medical-surgical, telemetry, cardiac, and orthopedic departments.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Farmington, Connecticut 06032 — a scenic, historic community in the Farmington Valley with convenient access to Hartford-area dining, arts, outdoor recreation, and New England attractions
• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapy
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,030–$2,190
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend rotation
• Contract: 13 weeks, beginning November 27, 2026
• Additional Scheduling Requirements: Call, holiday rotation, and additional hours may be required to support department coverage

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience; 1–2 years preferred
• Active RRT credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or an equivalent certifying body
• Current BLS certification
• Active respiratory therapy license in Connecticut or another qualifying compact state
• Recent EPIC experience
• Previous travel assignment experience
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is highly preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, participate in weekend and holiday rotations, and provide call coverage
• Ability to float to departments within demonstrated clinical competency

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services to adult patients with respiratory, cardiac, and orthopedic conditions
• Assess patients, develop and implement respiratory care plans, and monitor treatment effectiveness
• Deliver acute-care respiratory services in the emergency department, intensive care unit, medical-surgical units, telemetry, and other assigned hospital areas
• Float or reassign to appropriate departments based on patient census, staffing needs, and clinical competence
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to support safe, timely patient care
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in EPIC
• Participate in required call, weekend, holiday, and additional coverage rotations

Apply now for this Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity and join a supportive hospital team in Farmington, 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.