Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (day & night). Day shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM. Rotating schedule with every-other-weekend requirement and expectation to work most holidays; schedules posted ~3-4 weeks in advance. Rotating shifts including weekends and holiday coverage.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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

• Deliver high-quality respiratory care across ICU and med-surg/tele units, making a real difference for patients with COPD, asthma, pneumonia and CHF
• Manage mechanical ventilation and advanced ventilator modes using Hamilton, G5, C1, MR1 and Galileo devices
• Perform and interpret ABGs and EKGs to guide timely respiratory interventions
• Initiate and manage non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy
• Implement Respiratory Therapy Driven Protocols consistently in a protocol-driven facility
• Provide hands-on therapies including IPV and PEP/PAP therapy and breathing treatments
• Document care accurately in Cerner EMR and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Float to assigned areas (all except NICU) with professional flexibility and teamwork
• Support emergency response efforts and collaborate with hospitalists/intensivists on patient care

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) — California requires RRT (CRT not accepted)
• Minimum 2-5 years of critical care experience — must have travel experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications; NRP and PALS required (NPS if you want NICU shifts)
• Comfortable working in a protocol-driven environment and serving as charge RT when needed
• Experience with Cerner EMR and telemetry monitoring (GE telemetry)
• Proven ability to manage mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory therapies

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical ventilation expertise and ventilator troubleshooting
• ABG analysis and arterial blood gas interpretation
• Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and HFNC management
• Experience with Respiratory Therapy Driven Protocols
• Hands-on skills: EKGs, IPV, PEP/PAP therapy, and bedside respiratory treatments
• Familiarity with ventilators: Hamilton, G5, C1, MR1, Galileo
• Cerner EMR documentation and clinical workflow
• Strong critical care assessment, communication, and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel stay comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance & reimbursement to ease logistics
• Continuing education and CEU support to keep your skills sharp
• A supportive team that values YOU — friendly colleagues and experienced charge RTs
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people aboard
• Clear schedules posted weeks in advance for better work-life planning

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Redding is an outdoor lover’s playground. Explore the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park steps from downtown, paddle or fish at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, or take a day trip to Shasta Lake for boating and water sports. Hike or mountain bike local trails, chase waterfalls at McCloud Falls, or drive to Lassen Volcanic National Park for dramatic volcanic landscapes. Charming local cafes, farmers markets and a growing craft beer scene make off-duty time enjoyable.

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