Location: Columbia, MO

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

End Date: 2026-01-23T18:25:31.000Z

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts

Hours per Week: 36 hrs per week

Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive weekly pay (market-based; details provided during interview)

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 to improve outcomes for critically ill patients
• Set up, adjust, and troubleshoot ventilators and lead evidence-based weaning trials
• Deliver advanced respiratory care including noninvasive ventilation and targeted inhaled therapies
• Perform arterial punctures and collect arterial blood gases to guide clinical decisions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and execute patient-centered respiratory plans
• Educate patients and families on respiratory devices and provide clear, safe discharge instructions
• Document care accurately and communicate patient changes clearly during handoffs

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) in Missouri or eligible to obtain Missouri licensure
• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required; Bachelor's preferred
• Current BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Proven experience in critical care and ventilator management
• Comfortable performing arterial puncture and other advanced respiratory procedures
• Night-shift experience is a plus
• Strong teamwork, clear communication skills, and a patient-first mindset

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field (preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• Ventilator weaning strategies and noninvasive ventilation
• Administration of inhaled medications, including inhaled nitric oxide
• Heliox administration and targeted inhaled therapies
• Arterial blood gas collection and interpretation
• Critical care monitoring and rapid patient assessment
• Vent troubleshooting and advanced respiratory procedures
• Familiarity with NICU respiratory needs and NRP protocols (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay that recognizes your critical care expertise
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for tomorrow
• Paid Time Off to actually recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make renewals painless
• Travel reimbursement and logistical support so you focus on care, not packing
• Referral bonus program that rewards you for bringing great colleagues
• A supportive team that answers your calls, helps cover shifts, and truly values you
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing clinical practice

Travel Perks: Explore Columbia, MO

Explore Columbia, MO — a lively college town anchored by the University of Missouri. Cheer on the Mizzou Tigers, wander The District for great restaurants and shops, hike scenic trails at Rock Bridge State Park, relax at Stephens Lake Park, sample local breweries and live music, and take easy weekend trips to the Lake of the Ozarks or Mark Twain National Forest. Travel reimbursement and logistical support make it easy to enjoy the area between shifts.

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