Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2260 per week.

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Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2260 per week.

Bridgeport, CT
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

Trusted offers a modern travel experience for healthcare professionals. This role involves night shifts, floating across units, and working with diverse patient populations, including neonates to geriatrics, in a hospital setting.

Requirements

  • 2 years of experience required
  • Travel experience required
  • License required post-submission
  • COVID vaccination and booster
  • Specific certifications needed

Qualifications

  • Active respiratory therapist license
  • BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Epic and trauma experience
  • Ability to float between units
  • Minimum 75 miles residence

Full job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 18 months of Respiratory Unit experience.

• Travel experience is required.

• 3 months of Epic experience is required.

• Trauma Level 2 experience is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• COVID booster required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 24 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: Draeger vent experience required. Teaching hospital experience is required.

Preferred Skills/Experience: NICU experience preferred. Avea vent experience preferred.

Special Requests: You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing. All RTO must be final and accurate; any additional RTO requested after offer acceptance will not be approved.

Unit Details: Patient population includes neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients. Travelers may be asked to orient students or new hires as needed.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend and holidays as needed.

Floating Requirements: Will float between Bridgeport Hospital and Milford campuses as needed. Travelers should expect to rotate through all areas of the hospital, including the NICU and pediatric units. Floating frequency depends on census and staffing needs, so it may vary; staff are expected to support all units as needed.

7 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027, 01/18/2027, 05/31/2027, 07/04/2027, 09/06/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: – –
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-10-26
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3

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