Bridgeport Hospital is a 390-bed hospital in Bridgeport, CT — Teaching.
15 openings posted here, advertised at $2,261 to $3,277 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Bridgeport Hospital has 15 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,261 to $3,277, with a median of $2,513. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Connecticut median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 4 | $2,321 – $2,525 | $2,501 | 1% over | Day, Night |
| OR | 4 | $2,589 – $3,007 | $2,857 | 1% under | Day, Evening |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,261 – $2,398 | $2,330 | 2% under | Day, Night |
| PCU | 2 | $2,261 – $2,398 | $2,330 | 1% over | Day, Night |
| ER | 2 | $3,277 | $3,277 | 33% over | Evening |
| Oncology | 1 | $3,049 | $3,049 | 19% over | Night |
The comparison is against the Connecticut median advertised rate for the same specialty. Bridgeport Hospital posts above it in 4 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 4 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,321 to $2,525 a week, 1% over the Connecticut median for ICU. OR: 4 openings, day and evening shifts, advertised at $2,589 to $3,007 a week, 1% under the Connecticut median for OR. Med-Surg: 2 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,261 to $2,398 a week, 2% under the Connecticut median for Med-Surg.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at Bridgeport Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,513 across 15 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Connecticut runs utilities 46% above and housing 17% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Connecticut, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 17% above |
| Utilities | 46% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bridgeport is $1,890 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,510.
Connecticut taxes wage income.
52 traveler listings within 25 miles of Bridgeport Hospital.
Other Connecticut hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale-new Haven Hospital | New Haven | 95 | $2,558 | 1,340 | $1,950 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 3 | $1,653 | 413 | $1,540 |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 0 | — | 723 | $1,540 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 2.7★ overall, 33% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.7 |
| Culture | 3.2 |
| Management | 2.5 |
| Safety | 2.8 |
| Workload | 2.3 |
Pros: ED max is 5 and mostly you'll have 4. Busy ED if you like that. An inpatient traveler absolutely loved Bridgeport. Level 2, crazy traumas get transferred. Milford campus is chill and low acuity.
Cons: Don't live in Bridgeport, look at Trumbull, Milford, Shelton, Fairfield or Stratford. Housing is pricey.
Pros: Easier assignment than a lot of places. Great team and small hospital, around 17 rooms. Staff will help if you ask, there are trauma nurses, a charge and an 11a-11p float in Bridgeport's ED. Critical …
Cons: 4-5:1, the fifth is usually psych or a hallway admit, and you keep 4 even with an ICU or PCU patient. Lots of hall beds. A lot of internal turnover because of management.
Pros: 24-hour transport, free parking, cafeteria until 2am. Techs do labs when present.
Cons: MS/tele 5-6 and heard it can go to 7. Charge takes 5-6. Often short on techs so nurses draw labs. ED doesn't give report. Doctors hard to reach at night. No IV team or secretary at night. Things got w…