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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with travel experience and Draeger vent proficiency for a 13-week night shift contract at a Level II Trauma acute care hospital in Bridgeport, CT.
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Short-term acute care hospital with 426 staffed beds, part of the Yale New Haven Health System
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Level II Trauma Center
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Respiratory therapy unit with rotation through all areas of the hospital, including NICU and Pediatric units, based on census and staffing needs
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Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday coverage required
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Float between main campus and Milford campus as needed
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Charting via Epic (experience required)
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Free parking on site
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Current RRT or CRT certification required
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Active state respiratory therapy license required if applicable
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BLS required
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
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Level II Trauma Center experience required
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Draeger ventilator experience required
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Prior travel assignment experience required
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NICU experience preferred but not required
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Must live more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates are not eligible for this position
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Travelers may be asked to orient students or new hires as needed
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Travelers are expected to rotate through all hospital units, including NICU and Pediatric, based on census and staffing needs
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NICU experience working with neonatal oscillating vents and high-frequency jet vents is a plus
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Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
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COVID vaccine with booster required; religious and medical exemptions are accepted
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Former permanent staff must have a gap of at least 2 years before being considered as a traveler
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Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved; all RTO requests must be finalized prior to offer acceptance, as additional RTO will not be approved after acceptance
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Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if called upon
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1 professional reference required for consideration
