Location: Springfield, MA

Start Date: 11-17-2025

End Date: 02-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM NOC, 36 hours per week, every-other-week rotation

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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 acute-care patients
• Perform patient assessments, establish treatment plans, and adjust therapies as needed
• Deliver airway management, oxygen therapy, and aerosol treatments with precision
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Document treatments, responses, and respiratory care plans clearly and promptly
• Participate in specialty competency testing and maintain required certifications
• Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and home-care needs

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred; will consider CRT with acute care experience
• BLS required; ACLS and NRP preferred
• Active or eligible Respiratory Therapy license for Massachusetts (license verification required)
• Experience in acute care settings and familiarity with ventilator management
• Completed Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing and skills checklist as required
• Current required health screenings and immunizations (fit test, MMR, Hep B, Tdap, TB screening, COVID-19 vaccine or facility policy compliance)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong ventilator management and weaning skills
• Airway management and suctioning techniques
• Assessment of respiratory status and interpretation of ABGs
• Proficiency with respiratory equipment and monitoring devices
• Excellent documentation, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently on night shift and prioritize critical tasks

Benefits

• Temporary housing assistance and travel support to make your move easy and stress-free
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant without the headache
• Medical, dental, and vision options to keep you healthy on and off shift
• Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued and your voice matters
• Paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and actually enjoy your time off
• Professional development opportunities and access to specialty competency testing
• Referral program to reward you for recommending great teammates
• Comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific training so you hit the ground confident

Travel Perks: Explore Springfield, MA

Explore Springfield’s highlights on your off hours: visit the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, stroll through Forest Park and the Springfield Museums, enjoy the whimsical Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, check out the historic Springfield Armory National Historic Site, or catch a show and dining at MGM Springfield. Day trips to Hartford or the Berkshires are also easy for weekend adventures.

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