Travel Contract

OR RN
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

$2,639-3,024/week
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Operating Room RN

Job Overview

  • Travel/contract role in Bridgeport, Connecticut
  • 13-week assignment
  • Evening shift: 5x8 hours, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
  • Weekend rotation required
  • Call required
  • Short-term acute care hospital
  • 426 staffed beds
  • Level II trauma center
  • Free parking

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in Connecticut
  • Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
  • 5 years of Operating Room experience
  • Operating Room experience within the last year
  • Experience working with Level 2 Trauma patients
  • Experience in Charge roles
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIHSS

Schedule

  • 40 hours per week

Required Certifications

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS

Required Assessments

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Color blind testing
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam

Required Documentation and Compliance

  • Driver’s license or state ID matching legal name
  • 7-year criminal background check
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check
  • HHS/OIG check
  • Education verification
  • Physical exam within 12 months of start
  • Fit test within 12 months of start
  • Negative TB documentation or chest X-ray
  • TB questionnaire
  • Drug screen
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
  • References
  • 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
  • Skills checklist
  • Work history verification for the last 7 years

Required Training

  • Language services training
  • CAUTI education training
  • Suicide risk and environmental assessment training
  • Mobile heartbeat alarm module
  • Stroke education module
  • CLABSI prevention training
  • Preventing pressure injury training
  • Patient transportation with oxygen education
  • Pyxis ES MedStation modules
  • Baxter pump interoperability training
  • Patient bedside rounding
  • Ventricular assist device awareness
  • AME blood administration module
  • New employee orientation module
  • 21st Century Cures Act module
  • Chaperone policy training
  • Fire safety module

Facility

Bridgeport Hospital

3.9rating(37 reviews)

3 nurses recommend working with Bridgeport Hospital

3.0rating
Anonymous
Anonymous
ED - Emergency Department (RN)
Review of Bridgeport Hospital on Jul 15, 2026
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  • Childrens
  • 367 beds
ADDRESS267 Grant StreetBridgeport, CT 06610
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About Bridgeport, CT

As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Bridgeport, CT here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Bridgeport's cost of living is higher than the national average, particularly in housing and transportation.
  • Wages may not fully match up with the higher cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs are around 83°F, and winter lows can drop to 22°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short-term rentals and furnished housing options are available, but they may require some searching and planning.
Transportation
  • Bridgeport is car-friendly, but public transportation options such as buses and trains are also available for getting around the city and nearby areas.
Demographics
  • Bridgeport has a diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
  • There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
Things to Do
  • Bridgeport offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, music venues, and sports activities.
  • Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy parks, beaches, and hiking trails in the area.
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