Location: Delta, CO

Start Date: 2025-10-24T18:25:31.000Z

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts

Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week

Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive weekly pay

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

• Stabilize and support newborns at delivery to give every baby the best start
• Deliver high-quality respiratory care across acute, emergency, and ICU settings
• Perform pulmonary function assessments and design individualized rehab plans
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure patient safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement patient-centered care plans
• Document interventions and patient responses clearly to support continuity of care
• Participate in training and quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes

Qualifications

• Licensed in Colorado as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program
• BLS and ACLS required upon hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required upon hire
• PALS certification required within 60 days of hire
• NBRC registration or certification preferred
• Recent newborn delivery and stabilization experience required
• At least one year recent acute, emergency, or ICU experience preferred

Education

• Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in neonatal resuscitation and newborn delivery stabilization
• Strong knowledge of pulmonary function testing and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Hands-on experience with a variety of respiratory equipment and devices
• Ability to prioritize and perform effectively in fast-paced acute and critical care environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with clinical teams
• Troubleshooting skills for respiratory devices and patient-related equipment issues
• Experience developing pulmonary rehabilitation programs and maintaining equipment

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay so you can focus on care, not bills
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer match options
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain life outside work
• Timely weekly paychecks and reliable payroll processing
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your career growth
• Continuing education and certification support to keep your skills sharp
• Referral bonus program that rewards you for bringing great teammates
• Travel perks and assignment assistance to make relocation smooth
• A supportive team and leaders who truly value your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Delta, CO

Base yourself in Delta, Colorado and enjoy Grand Mesa's scenic trails and alpine lakes for hiking and fishing, float or fish the Gunnison River, and explore the dramatic Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Nearby Montrose and Grand Junction offer great dining, farmers markets, and community events. Weekend escapes to Crested Butte and Gunnison provide skiing and mountain biking. UHC Staffing provides travel perks and assignment assistance to make settling in smooth and fun.

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