Location: Fayetteville, NC

Start Date: 03-09-2026

End Date: 06-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 4x12-hour night shifts, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM (4 nights per week; specific days vary by schedule). Every-other-weekend required. Night shift coverage including holidays and float as needed. (Night)

Hours per Week: 48

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 expert respiratory care to critically ill adults and children in the ICU, managing ventilators and advanced airway support
• Perform assessments, implement treatment plans and adjust ventilator settings in collaboration with the care team
• Document all care accurately in Epic and maintain timely, clear charting
• Float between like units as needed to support patient care and staffing needs
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and communicate patient status, changes and plans with physicians and nursing staff
• Respond to emergencies and code situations with calm, competent respiratory interventions
• Support quality and safety initiatives by following facility protocols, infection control and holiday/weekend coverage requirements

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active state respiratory care license required (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years clinical respiratory therapy experience — ICU and pediatric exposure highly valued
• Comfortable and experienced caring for both pediatric and adult ICU patients
• Demonstrated experience charting in Epic or similar electronic health record systems
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays and to float between like units as needed
• Ability to comply with facility vaccine policies (flu vaccine required with medical/religious exemptions only)

Education

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced ventilator management and mechanical ventilation troubleshooting
• ICU-level respiratory assessment and critical care interventions
• Pediatric respiratory care fundamentals and age-appropriate approaches
• Proficient Epic charting and electronic documentation skills
• Strong communication and teamwork for fast-paced interdisciplinary care
• Adaptability to float across similar units and handle variable patient acuity
• Night shift resilience, prioritization and time management

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel assistance to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off the clock
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant and focused on care
• Paid time off so you can recharge between rotations
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support to smooth your move
• Life insurance and basic financial protections for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program so your network can benefit too
• A supportive team and caring culture that values your expertise and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Fayetteville, NC

This is a travel assignment in Fayetteville, a vibrant military and regional hub. Explore the Airborne and Special Operations Museum and learn about airborne history, stroll the Cape Fear Riverwalk or visit the Cape Fear Botanical Garden for peaceful green space. Enjoy local dining and breweries along downtown Hay Street, catch community events and farmers markets, and take quick weekend trips to nearby beaches like Carolina Beach or Wrightsville Beach or to Raleigh for city attractions. Outdoor lovers can also check out nearby Raven Rock State Park for hiking and river views. Fort Liberty provides a strong military community and frequent events to enjoy.

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