Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, includes weekends (specific days vary; weekends required), Day shift

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 mechanical ventilation and perform ventilator checks using GE ventilators with confidence
• Provide advanced airway management and tracheostomy care for adult and geriatric patients
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and adjust therapy to optimize patient outcomes
• Administer respiratory medications and manage nebulizer and inhaled therapy delivery systems
• Set up and monitor HFNC, BiPAP, and CPAP therapies and troubleshoot high-pressure alarms
• Lead weaning protocols and support safe extubation when clinically appropriate
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and sputum specimen collection as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered critical care and document accurately

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification preferred
• CRT is a plus; ACLS and BLS required or preferred per facility guidance
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience (adult critical care or ED experience preferred)
• High school diploma plus college diploma or transcripts required
• Previous travel experience preferred but not required
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline
• Willingness to float between campuses when requested

Education

• High school diploma required
• College diploma or transcripts required (respiratory therapy program preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management including troubleshooting high pressure alarms
• Experience with GE 860 ventilators preferred
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP and CPAP operation and monitoring
• Airway management, oral/nasal suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and titration of respiratory therapy
• Medication administration for respiratory agents and familiarity with nebulizer/MDI delivery systems
• Pulmonary hygiene techniques and sputum specimen collection
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation and safe extubation practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can actually enjoy your days off
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support for contract clinicians
• A supportive team and collaborative culture that values your expertise
• Life insurance and other basic protections for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, help patients, and be rewarded
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus on your days off: stroll the vibrant Short North Arts District for galleries and boutique shops, wander the brick streets of German Village and enjoy cozy cafés, visit the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) for interactive exhibits, catch a Buckeyes game or campus energy at The Ohio State University, relax along the Scioto Mile riverfront trails and parks, or sample diverse dining in the Arena District. Museums, live music venues, seasonal festivals, and nearby state parks make Columbus an easy city for weekend adventures.

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