Travel RRT Respiratory Therapy

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63535083 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: Start dates: Any Monday start from 6/29 through 7/20 at the latest*MUST HAVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE*Shift - (4)x12 Nights, EOW 26 weeks7P-7:30ANICU experience PREFERRED- NOT REQUIREDBefore sending candidates to the manager, we need these questions answered: Is this assignment your top choice if offered? If you are currently working, do you plan to continue in that role if offered this assignment, or will it end before this assignment begins? Do you have any schedule requests or restrictions, such as specific days of the week you cannot work or a blocked schedule? Which facility/facilities have you worked in a Level III or IV NICU and how often did you work that unit? How often have you worked with neonatal oscillating vents? How often have you worked with high frequency jet vents? Which facility/facilities have you worked with a Draeger vent and how often? How recently? Please confirm that all RTO is final and accurate, as any additional RTO requested after offer acceptance will not be approved.2 year min experience required - *Must have level 2 Trauma Experience**Draeger Vent experience required*Will float between Bridgeport Hospital and Milford Campuses as neededWill work every other weekend and holidays as needed.BLS, and CRT or RRT plus state license requiredTravelers may be asked to orientate students / new hires if neededFloating: Travelers should expect to rotate through all areas of the hospital, including the NICU and Pediatric units. The frequency of floating is dependent on census and staffing needs at the time, so while it may vary, the expectation is that staff are prepared to support all units as needed.Type of facility - Short term acute care hospitalTotal Staffed Beds - 426Level II Trauma CtrCharting - EPICFree Parking Part of Yale New Haven Health System Modified Time:7/20/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Whitney Fisher Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CPFT*, CRT, NRP*, PALS*, RRT, CT License and CRT or RRTSkills : Adult Critical Care, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, Apnea Monitor*, ARDS, Arterial punctures, Aspiration, Assist in high risk delivery, Atrovent, Bag and mask, Basic EKG*, Bicarbonate, BiPAP, Bivent*, Bronchial Provocation Testing*, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bronchoscopy, Bubble CPAP, Capillary blood gases*, Chest Physiotherapy, Chest Physiotherapy: Vest, Cold, Cold Air Studies*, Combivent, COVID, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Cystic fibrosis*, Diffusion Testing*, Direct Intubation*, Direct Intubation (Neonatal)*, Direct Intubation (Peds)*, Drawing arterial blood gases, ECMO*, ECMO*, Emergency Department, ET Tube, Exhaled Breath Testing*, Extubation, Flovent, Flow-by, Fresh tracheostomy, Hand held, HAST Studies*, Heated, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency jet ventilator*, High frequency oscillator, Home Care*, Hyperbaric*, IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), IMV/SIMV, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Intubation Assist, Intubation Assist, Isuprel, Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)*, Lung Volume- Helium Dilution*, Lung Volume- Nitrogen Washout*, Lung Volume- Plethysmograph*, Management/lead experience*, Medihaler*, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Near drowning, Neonatal transports (inter-departmental), NICU*, Nitric Oxide (INo), Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Oscillating Ventilator, Oxygen tanks, Patient Transport (inter-departmental and ambulance transport), Pediatric Critical Care*, Pediatrics, Perforomist, Pneumonia, Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Protocol Driven ECMO*, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Function Test Lab*, Pulmonary Hygiene, Pulmonary Rehab*, Racemic epinephrine, Respiratory distress syndrome, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Respiratory Therapy Administration*, Shunt Studies*, SIMV (Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Spiriva, Spirometry*, Sputum specimen collection, Stress Test Administration*, Suctioning (ETT, NT), T-piece, T-piece, Terbutaline Sulfate, Theophylline, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Ultrasonic, Umbilical blood gases*, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex, Draeger Vent Experience, Avea Vent Experience * Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : Milford Campus Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : Variable Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : Will need either CRT or RRT (RRT strongly preferred). Special Procedures/Unit Details : Must have Level 3 NICU EXPERIENCELEVEL 2 TRAUMA EXPERIENCE PREFERREDMUST HAVE ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE Travelers should expect to rotate through all areas of the hospital, including the NICU and Pediatric units. The frequency of floating is dependent on census and staffing needs at the time, so while it may vary, the expectation is that staff are prepared to support all units as needed. Special Equipment : Draeger Vent Experience REQUIRED #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO - we can auto approve up to 7 days for auto offers If traveler has any vacation plans during the period between sign date and start date, this must be communicated to the AM at the time of submission to ensure a realistic start date may be requested. 2 years required for submission (within specialty submitting to) We will still sub 1.5 Yrs if Level I or travel exp CT License takes 15-21 business days to issue. Candidate must apply prior to submittal and start date should allot for the license to issue. Local candidates NOT accepted Candidate is considered local if they are within 75 miles of hospital site 1 Reference Required Return Staff Policy (must be gone 2 yrs to return as traveler) Modules: Modules are non-billable RN: 2 hours Allied: 1 hour Modules are completed pre-start and annually, and vary by specialty Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO - we can auto approve up to 7 days for auto offersIf traveler has any vacation plans during the period between sign date and start date, this must be communicated to the AM at the time of submission to ensure a realistic start date may be requested.2 years required for submission (within specialty submitting to) We will still sub 1.5 Yrs if Level I or travel expCT License takes 15-21 business days to issue. Candidate must apply prior to submittal and start date should allot for the license to issue.Local candidates NOT accepted Candidate is considered local if they are within 75 miles of hospital site1 Reference RequiredReturn Staff Policy (must be gone 2 yrs to return as traveler)Modules:Modules are non-billableRN: 2 hoursAllied: 1 hourModules are completed pre-start and annually, and vary by specialty Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37326061. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Respiratory Therapist,19:00:00-07:30:00

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