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Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care
Location: Columbus, OH
Start Date: 05-18-2026
End Date: 08-17-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), weekends required; floating between campuses may be 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
- Manage and optimize mechanical ventilation for adult and geriatric patients, including initiating and adjusting settings on GE and Hamilton ventilators
- Provide advanced airway management and tracheostomy care with attention to safety and patient comfort
- Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and apply findings to improve respiratory care plans
- Administer respiratory medications and set up aerosol therapies, nebulizers, and inhaled delivery systems
- Troubleshoot high pressure alarms and lead weaning from mechanical ventilation when clinically appropriate
- Perform suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and support extubation procedures
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across med/surg floors, PCU, ED, and critical care to deliver coordinated patient care
- Float between campuses as needed to support staffing and patient needs
Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification preferred; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) considered
- Ohio state respiratory license required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications preferred
- High school diploma and college diploma or transcripts required
- Minimum ~2 years of relevant respiratory/critical care experience
- Comfort with adult critical care and emergency department settings
- Experience with GE ventilators; Hamilton ventilator experience preferred
- Travel experience preferred but not required
Education
- High school diploma required
- College diploma and/or official transcripts required
- RRT certification preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Ventilator management expertise (BiPAP, CPAP, invasive mechanical ventilation)
- Hands-on experience with GE ventilators; Hamilton preferred
- High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and various oxygen delivery systems
- Nebulizer setups (handheld, T-piece, trach collar) and aerosol therapies
- Medication delivery systems and administration (MDI, nebulized meds)
- Interpretation of ABGs and application to clinical decision-making
- Airway management: suctioning, oral/nasal airways, trach care, extubation support
- Troubleshooting high pressure alarms and conducting ventilator weans
- Pulmonary hygiene techniques and sputum specimen collection
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend options for travelers
- Medical, dental & vision coverage available
- 401(k) retirement savings plan and financial wellness resources
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
- Travel coordination and reimbursement support for contract staff
- Access to continuing education and professional development
- A supportive team culture that values your expertise and growth
- Parking permit assistance through campus parking programs
- Employee referral program and recognition initiatives
Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH
Columbus is lively and welcoming. Explore the Ohio State University campus and catch events or stroll through the Oval. Visit the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, rediscover science at COSI, and spend afternoons wandering German Village or the Short North Arts District with its shops and eateries. For outdoor time, enjoy the Scioto Mile riverfront, nearby parks and biking trails, and weekend trips to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Plenty of breweries, coffee spots, and cultural attractions make it easy to unwind on your off days.
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Ready to start your next adventure as a Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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