Location: Everett, WA

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 3x12 day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, typically 3 shifts/week (3x12), every-other-weekend required — Day shift

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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 advanced respiratory care for neonates, infants and pediatric patients in the NICU/Peds setting
• Manage mechanical ventilation and assist with weaning and troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
• Perform direct intubation, extubation support and airway management procedures confidently
• Administer respiratory medications and manage inhaled therapies, including Nitric Oxide when indicated
• Interpret ABGs and basic EKGs to inform timely clinical interventions
• Chart thoroughly and accurately in EPIC to support interdisciplinary care
• Participate in neonatal transports and assist in high-risk deliveries as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other clinicians to deliver family-centered care

Qualifications

• Current RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) required
• NRP, BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU or neonatal/pediatric respiratory therapy experience
• Proficiency with EPIC charting required
• Comfortable with ventilator management (including HFJV/HFOV experience preferred)
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric devices (CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC, Bubble CPAP)
• Able to float to like units within the Women & Children's Pavilion
• First-time travelers are welcome — this role accepts first-time travel clinicians

Knowledge & Skills

• Neonatal and pediatric ventilator management and troubleshooting
• Airway management and direct intubation skills
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and basic EKG interpretation
• Medication administration for respiratory therapies (inhaled and systemic)
• Familiarity with high-frequency ventilators (jet & oscillator) and nitric oxide (INo)
• Neonatal transport processes and high-risk delivery support
• Competent EPIC documentation and interdisciplinary communication
• Experience with CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC, Bubble CPAP and oxygen therapy devices

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support for contract clinicians
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and employer matching
• Life insurance and short-term disability protection
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Facility-paid parking (yes — no parking meter drama)
• Professional development & CE opportunities — keep growing
• A supportive team that values your expertise and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Everett, WA

This assignment is in Everett, a waterfront city with surprises: tour the Future of Flight and Boeing Tour, stroll the Everett Waterfront and marina, grab ferry rides or a quick trip to Mukilteo Lighthouse, relax on Jetty Island in summer, or explore nearby hikes like Wallace Falls and Mount Pilchuck. Seattle is a short drive away for nightlife, museums, and world-class coffee.

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