Location: Fort Pierce, FL

Start Date: 09-22-2025

End Date: 12-22-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM NOC (12-hour nights); 13-week travel assignment (schedule may vary/rotate with unit needs)

Hours per Week: 36

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory care and treatment for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, asthma, pneumonia and emphysema
• Manage ventilators and titrate support using Servo I, Hamilton, V60 and Astral ventilator platforms
• Perform and interpret arterial blood gases (ABG analysis) and adjust therapy accordingly
• Deliver CPAP/BiPAP and nebulizer therapies and evaluate patient response
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and participate in code situations alongside interdisciplinary teams
• Document patient care accurately in Meditech and communicate clinical findings to physicians and nursing staff
• Participate in unit quality initiatives and contribute to a team-focused, patient-centered environment

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• BLS, ACLS and NRP certifications required prior to assignment
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care hospital RRT experience
• Comfortable with critical/acute care patient populations and high-volume procedure environments
• Trauma experience preferred
• Previous Meditech EMR experience preferred
• Demonstrated ventilator management experience (Servo I, Hamilton, V60, Astral preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management and troubleshooting (Servo I, Hamilton, V60, Astral)
• ABG analysis and interpretation
• CPAP and BiPAP setup and management
• Nebulizer therapy administration
• Critical and acute care workflows and procedures
• Familiarity with CPT and respiratory procedures
• Experience documenting in Meditech or similar EMRs
• Strong critical thinking, teamwork and physician collaboration skills

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks to support your stay and comfort
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• Travel reimbursement and support for getting to assignment on time
• Paid time off options to recharge between shifts
• Access to a supportive, close-knit clinical team that values collaboration
• Professional development and training opportunities to sharpen your skills
• Referral recognition programs that reward you for helping grow the team

Travel Perks: Explore Fort Pierce, FL

Fort Pierce is a lovely coastal community on Florida's Treasure Coast. Enjoy nearby Fort Pierce Inlet State Park and sandy beaches on Hutchinson Island, fresh seafood and charming waterfront dining along the Riverwalk, and the local farmers market for weekend browsing. History and military buffs will appreciate the Navy SEAL Museum, and nature lovers can explore kayaking, fishing charters, and birdwatching along the Indian River Lagoon. Easy day trips include Vero Beach and Sebastian for more beach time, and longer day trips to larger attractions are available within a couple hours' drive.

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