Location: Walla Walla, WA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour nights per week, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM, includes every-other-weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled (night shift)

Hours per Week: 36

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 high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care for critically ill adult and pediatric patients in the ICU
• Manage ventilators, perform advanced airway support, and titrate respiratory therapies to optimize patient outcomes
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses and therapists to develop individualized care plans
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition clearly during handoffs
• Float as needed to support like units and maintain continuity of care across the facility
• Participate in unit-based initiatives, safety practices and quality improvement efforts

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience, with comfort in adult ICU and pediatric patients
• Active Washington state respiratory therapist license required (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Comfortable working nights, weekends and holidays as required by the schedule
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Ability to float between like units and adapt to changing clinical needs

Education

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent (preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical care respiratory skills including ventilator management and advanced airway care
• Experience caring for both pediatric and adult ICU patients
• Proficiency or familiarity with Epic electronic health record documentation
• Ability to work independently on night shift and collaborate during multidisciplinary rounds
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication and time management in high-acuity settings

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with onboarding help and a team that values your skills
• Assistance with licensure and credentialing logistics to get you working quickly
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between blocks
• Professional development support and clinical collaboration in a Level III teaching hospital
• Travel reimbursement and relocation guidance to ease your move
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great clinicians on board
• A workplace culture that respects work-life balance and offers meaningful patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla is a charming small city in southeast Washington known for its wineries and tasting rooms, farm-to-table restaurants, and a walkable downtown filled with shops and cafes. Enjoy weekend wine tours in the Walla Walla Valley, stroll botanical gardens and local farmers markets, explore nearby hiking and biking trails in the Blue Mountains, or take day trips to Whitman College campus sites and regional parks. If you like culinary scenes, small-town arts and easy access to outdoor adventure, Walla Walla makes for a lovely home base during your assignment.

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