Location: Maywood, IL

Start Date: 06-10-2025

End Date: 04-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts, typically 3 shifts/week (36 hours/week), includes every other weekend (NOC)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 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 to adults and pediatric patients during night shifts
• Manage ventilators and perform advanced airway support with confidence and precision
• Perform thorough respiratory assessments and interpret arterial blood gases
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans
• Document care accurately in the patient chart and communicate changes during handoff
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and home care strategies
• Participate in unit quality improvement initiatives and maintain required competencies

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification (required)
• Current ACLS certification (required)
• Successful completion of Trinity Skills Checklist and license/certificate verification
• Ability to pass fit test, Trinity 10-panel drug screen and required immunizations (COVID-19, MMR, Hep B, Influenza, Varicella, 2-step PPD or IGRA)
• Active respiratory therapist license/certification as required by the state (license verification required)
• Comfort working independently on night shift with strong critical thinking and assessment skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical ventilation management and troubleshooting
• Airway management and non-invasive ventilation expertise
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation and respiratory assessment
• Strong patient monitoring and alarm management skills
• Accurate clinical documentation and electronic medical record (EMR) familiarity
• Clear communication and teamwork in high-acuity, fast-paced settings

Benefits

• Comfortable housing assistance and support to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off so you can recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Professional development and access to continuing education
• Travel support and local orientation to help you find your way around
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise and voice

Travel Perks: Explore Maywood, IL

Maywood sits just outside Chicago, so your off-shift adventures are plentiful: visit Brookfield Zoo a short drive away for animal encounters, explore the Frank Lloyd Wright historic district in nearby Oak Park, grab amazing eats along Roosevelt Road, or take a quick trip into downtown Chicago to enjoy Millennium Park, world-class museums and Lake Michigan sunsets. Love shopping? Oakbrook Center is an easy drive. Plenty of forest preserves and trails surround the area for biking, running or a peaceful weekend escape.

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