Location: Charlotte, NC

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour nights per week, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM (Night); schedule per unit needs; every third weekend required

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

• Manage advanced airway and ventilatory support for neonates and pediatric patients, including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Operate, troubleshoot and wean a variety of ventilators (Servo-I/Servo-N, Hamilton T1, HFO/oscillators) to optimize respiratory outcomes
• Provide high-acuity respiratory care across NICU, PICU, Pediatric ED and pediatric floors — your expertise will directly impact critically ill infants and children
• Perform and interpret ABGs and use findings to guide ventilator adjustments and therapies
• Administer nebulized and inhaled medications safely using Alaris pumps, Aerogen/Hope/EZflow systems, and other delivery devices
• Lead and participate in neonatal/pediatric transports and assist in high-risk deliveries when needed
• Document care accurately in EPIC and use unit systems (Pyxis) to support safe medication and supply management
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage families to provide compassionate, family-centered respiratory care

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active North Carolina state respiratory licensure (NC State License)
• Minimum 5 years of pediatric/NICU/PICU respiratory experience required; NICU & PICU experience is mandatory
• BLS, NRP and PALS certifications required
• Experience charting in EPIC and familiarity with Pyxis
• Travel experience preferred; first-time travelers considered only with a very high-level, accurate skillset
• Ability to complete 36 hours of unit orientation and float across pediatric units

Knowledge & Skills

• Airway management (ET tube suctioning, nasal/oral airway placement, intubation assist, extubation)
• Mechanical ventilation: BiPAP, CPAP, IMV/SIMV, high frequency/oscillating ventilators, pressure/volume ventilators
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Bubble CPAP and BCPAP interfaces
• ABG interpretation and arterial/umbilical/capillary blood gas sampling
• Neonatal and pediatric assessment and pulmonary hygiene (vest/chest physiotherapy)
• Medication administration and nebulizer/device setup (Albuterol, INo, racemic epi, Tobramycin, Xopenex, MDIs)
• Familiarity with specialty equipment (Alaris pumps, Hamilton T1, Airvo, Metaneb, Smart Vest, Heliox, AMBU bronchs)
• Competent with unit systems and documentation: EPIC and Pyxis

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make relocating simple
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make state paperwork painless
• Paid time off so you can recharge between contracts
• 401K retirement savings options — plan for the future while doing great work today
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and both win
• Professional development support and access to continued education
• A supportive, experienced pediatric team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Charlotte, NC

Charlotte is a lively hub with plenty to explore on your off hours. Stroll the scenic trails and whitewater features at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, catch a game or tour Bank of America Stadium (home of the Panthers), and enjoy culinary and brewery scenes in South End and Uptown. Visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame, explore the Levine Museum of the New South, or take a short drive to nearby Lake Norman for boating and hiking. For weekend escapes, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Asheville are within reach for great hikes, craft food, and refreshing views.

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