Location: Pendleton, OR

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Shift Type: Night shifts — 3 x 12-hour nights per week (12-hour night schedule; exact start/end times vary). Schedule is variable to cover shift holes, includes weekend and holiday coverage as needed. Night (NOC)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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

• Manage ventilators and provide ventilator care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients
• Perform ABG draws and arterial blood gas analysis to guide respiratory interventions
• Set up and manage BiPAP/CPAP therapy and provide Bubble CPAP for neonates
• Deliver breathing treatments, perform EKGs and assist with respiratory-related procedures
• Assist with intubations (support role) and coordinate care with hospitalists and the CCU
• Complete daily shift checks and ensure all procedures are documented and billed accurately
• Prioritize patient needs across the hospital — cover ER, FBC, MS, CCU and inpatient floors as required
• Work independently while communicating effectively with the care team and leadership

Qualifications

• RRT — Oregon license REQUIRED (Registered Respiratory Therapist via NBRC certificate)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA) and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• CRT applicants may be considered if they meet requirements and hold necessary certifications
• Comfort working independently in a small critical access hospital setting
• Ability to walk the unit extensively and move quickly during busy shifts

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management and ventilator troubleshooting (Draeger experience a plus)
• ABG interpretation and arterial blood gas sampling
• BiPAP/CPAP setup and management (V60 and ResMed familiarity helpful)
• Bubble CPAP for neonatal care and neonatal respiratory support
• MEDITECH charting experience
• EKG performance and interpretation basics
• Strong prioritization, teamwork and independent clinical decision-making
• Procedure documentation and billing of respiratory services

Benefits

• Consistent 36 hours/week guarantee for predictable scheduling and work-life balance
• Department-specific orientation (3-6 shifts) to get you confident and productive quickly
• Work autonomously in a critical access hospital while being part of a small, supportive team
• Plenty of hands-on experience across all ages — adults, pediatrics and neonates (bubble CPAP experience!)
• Opportunity to enhance your skills with diverse equipment (Draeger vents, V60 BiPAP, ResMed CPAP, Vapotherm)
• Meaningful responsibility: daily shift checks and procedure billing help you build clinical and operational skills
• Be part of a close-knit facility where your prioritization and teamwork truly matter
• Professional environment that values independence, quick decision-making and clinical growth

Travel Perks: Explore Pendleton, OR

Explore Pendleton and the surrounding Blue Mountains on days off. Enjoy local culture at the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, catch rodeo excitement at the famous Pendleton Round-Up (seasonal), hike and mountain-bike nearby trails in the Umatilla National Forest, and take scenic drives to natural sights like Hat Rock and the Columbia River Gorge. Quaint downtown shops, local dining, fishing, and easy access to outdoor recreation make Pendleton a welcoming base for adventurous clinicians.

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