Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Weekdays and some weekends, 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night) — full holiday availability required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 per hour

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 ventilator management for adult critical care and emergency department patients
• Manage and troubleshoot GE 860 ventilators and other mechanical ventilation systems
• Perform airway management including intubation support, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Assess and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) to guide therapy and weaning
• Deliver and titrate oxygen therapies including HFNC, CPAP, BiPAP, and nebulized treatments
• Administer respiratory-related medications and monitor patient responses
• Document all care accurately in Epic and maintain patient ratio expectations (typical ratio 1:4)
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans
• Support unit needs including occasional float to University Hospital per facility discretion
• Adhere to infection control policies and facility vaccination guidelines

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• Ohio state respiratory license preferred (OH state license)
• 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience (adult critical care or ED experience preferred)
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with GE ventilators (GE 860 preferred)
• Current BLS and ACLS recommended; CRT preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, some weekends, and full holiday availability
• Previous travel experience preferred but not required
• Ability to float to other facility locations when requested

Education

• High School Diploma (listed)
• RRT credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist) — required

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management: settings, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, weaning strategies
• Noninvasive support: BiPAP, CPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Airway management: suctioning, oral/nasal airway placement, tracheostomy care
• Nebulizer systems and delivery devices (handheld, T-piece, trach collar)
• Medication administration for respiratory agents (albuterol, racemic epi, inhaled therapies)
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) to guide clinical decisions
• Pulmonary hygiene, sputum collection, and pulmonary assessment skills
• Strong documentation skills in Epic and effective interdisciplinary communication
• Ability to adapt quickly in a large academic medical center setting

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel stay comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life Insurance for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and travel support so you can focus on care
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• A supportive team and interdisciplinary environment that values YOU
• Orientation and facility-specific training to set you up for success

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus: stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and great eateries, visit the Ohio State University campus and catch local events, enjoy family-friendly fun at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, wander the botanical displays at Franklin Park Conservatory, relax along the Scioto Mile riverfront, or take a day trip to scenic Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls. Columbus also boasts craft breweries, unique neighborhoods like German Village, and year-round cultural attractions to keep your weekends lively.

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