Registered Respiratory Therapist
Bridgeport, CT
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
3x12 hrs

Join a Connecticut healthcare team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) on a 13-week hospital travel contract in Bridgeport. Bring your respiratory therapy expertise to a fast-paced short-term acute care hospital and support critical care, pediatric, and neonatal services across diverse patient populations. Bridgeport offers a vibrant coastal setting with waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, and convenient access to both New Haven and New York City.

Respiratory Therapist Travel Job Details

• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,080
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment, with potential for extension
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Schedule: Every other weekend; holidays as needed
• Hours per Week: 36
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Floating: May rotate across hospital departments, including pediatric and NICU areas, as staffing and patient volumes require
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Parking: Free parking available

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Previous travel respiratory therapist experience required
• Level III NICU respiratory care experience required for consideration
• Level II trauma center experience strongly preferred
• Current Connecticut respiratory care license
• Current BLS certification
• Current RRT or CRT credential; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with Draeger ventilators required
• Experience with high-frequency jet and oscillating ventilators preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, holidays, and across assigned hospital units

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Assess patients, interpret arterial blood gases, and develop or adjust respiratory care interventions
• Manage conventional and advanced mechanical ventilation, including Draeger, high-frequency jet, and oscillating ventilators
• Support intubation, extubation, airway management, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and ventilator weaning
• Deliver oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC, nitric oxide, and other prescribed respiratory therapies
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, neonatal stabilization, and respiratory care in the NICU and pediatric units
• Perform respiratory assessments, pulmonary hygiene, chest physiotherapy, and emergency respiratory interventions
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe, effective patient care
• Float throughout the hospital as needed and provide respiratory therapy support based on census and staffing demands
• Help orient students and new team members when requested
• Accurately document respiratory care and interventions in Epic

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and join a supportive hospital team serving patients across the lifespan.

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