Location: Charlotte, NC

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights (3x12 or 4x12 options), Night 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM; every third weekend required; 36-hour option available

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $55 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 expert respiratory care for neonatal and pediatric patients in NICU, PICU, ED and pediatrics units
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilators including BiPAP, CPAP, IMV, SIMV and high frequency oscillators
• Assist with intubations and extubations and perform advanced airway management and tracheostomy care
• Deliver and monitor respiratory medications and aerosol therapies using appropriate delivery systems
• Perform and interpret arterial/capillary blood gases and provide ABG-based patient interventions
• Operate specialty equipment (Servo, Hamilton T1, HOFV-3100, Oscillators, Airvo HFNC, Smart Vest, etc.) safely and effectively
• Participate in neonatal and inter-departmental transports and float across pediatric units as needed
• Document care accurately in EPIC and manage medication dispensing with Pyxis

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active NC state license required
• Current BLS, NRP and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 5 years of respiratory therapy experience with strong NICU and PICU experience
• Travel experience preferred; first-time travelers considered only with a high-level, demonstrable pediatric skillset
• Proven competency with EPIC charting and Pyxis medication systems
• Comfortable working night shifts, floating across pediatric units and covering every third weekend

Education

• Associate degree or diploma in Respiratory Therapy (or equivalent)
• RRT credential required

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced ventilator management and weaning (BiPAP, CPAP, IMV, SIMV, HFOV)
• Neonatal/pediatric support: Bubble CPAP, umbilical/capillary blood gas handling, neonatal transport
• Airway management: intubation assist, suctioning (ETT/NT), trach care, pulmonary hygiene
• Medication administration for respiratory meds (Albuterol, Atrovent, Pulmicort, Nitric Oxide, Tobramycin, Xopenex, etc.)
• Nebulizer and aerosol device setup (handheld, T-piece, trach collar, Aerogen, EZflow Max)
• Interpretation of ABGs and basic EKG knowledge
• Familiarity with specialty equipment: Hamilton T1, Servo-I/Servo-N, HOFV-3100, Airvo HFNC, Smart Vest, Metaneb

Benefits

• Supportive, team-focused environment where your pediatric critical care skills matter
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep credentials current
• Generous housing support options for travelers to make relocation easier
• Travel reimbursement and logistics help so you can focus on patient care
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options available
• Paid Time Off to recharge between contracts
• 36 hours of unit-specific orientation to set you up for success
• Referral bonus program and career development support

Travel Perks: Explore Charlotte, NC

Charlotte is a great home base for exploration between shifts. Enjoy Uptown attractions like the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Discovery Place, catch a game or concert with the Carolina Panthers or Charlotte Hornets, and explore the vibrant South End and NoDa neighborhoods full of galleries, restaurants and breweries. Outdoor fans will love the U.S. National Whitewater Center for rafting, climbing and hiking, and Carowinds is nearby for amusement-park thrills. Quick weekend road trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Asheville offer scenic drives, hiking and great food.

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