Location: Davenport, IA

Start Date: 10-13-2025

End Date: 11-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts with every-other-week (EOW) holiday rotation; schedule includes day and night rotations and weekend coverage (specific start/end times vary by unit)

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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 compassionate, evidence-based respiratory care for NICU patients, including ventilator management and non-invasive support
• Perform neonatal resuscitation interventions in accordance with NRP guidelines when required
• Monitor and interpret blood gases and ventilator settings, adjusting care in collaboration with the neonatal team
• Participate in unit-specific competency testing and maintain currency with Trinity skills checklists
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with families and multidisciplinary team members about respiratory plans and progress
• Maintain accurate documentation in the medical record and assist with unit quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license (RT) — must be valid for practice in Iowa
• NICU experience required — demonstrated neonatal respiratory care skills
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; NRP required
• Ability to successfully complete Trinity specialty competency testing and skills checklist
• Successful completion of required health screenings and immunizations (fit test, 10-panel drug screen, MMR, Hep B, TB testing or IGRA, Varicella, Tdap, COVID-19, influenza)
• Strong teamwork, communication, and ability to work rotating schedules including holidays

Knowledge & Skills

• Neonatal ventilator management and non-invasive respiratory support
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) protocols and practical application
• Arterial blood gas interpretation and bedside respiratory assessment
• Familiarity with NICU workflows and family-centered care practices
• Competency with electronic medical records and accurate clinical documentation
• Ability to pass facility-specific competency and skills evaluations

Benefits

• Generous travel support including housing guidance and travel logistics help
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make state paperwork easier
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Professional development and competency training (Trinity specialty testing supported)
• A supportive team that values your neonatal respiratory expertise
• Referral program to reward you for recommending great clinicians
• Onboarding and facility-specific orientation to get you comfortable fast

Travel Perks: Explore Davenport, IA

This is a travel assignment in Davenport, part of the lively Quad Cities along the Mississippi River. Enjoy scenic riverfront parks and trails, waterfront concerts and the River Music Experience, and cultural visits to the Figge Art Museum and Putnam Museum. Stop by Vander Veer Botanical Park for a peaceful walk or catch a minor league baseball game at Modern Woodmen Park. Weekend escapes are easy: explore historic Galena, IL about an hour away or take a road trip to Chicago in a few hours. Local dining, coffee shops, and a growing craft brewery scene make for pleasant downtime when you’re off shift.

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