Location: Lawton, OK

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 12-hour night shifts (Night/NOC). Specific start/end times and days vary by unit and will be assigned by the facility; orientation and scheduling details provided at onboarding.

Hours per Week: 36

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 advanced respiratory care to critically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients — deliver life-saving interventions with confidence
• Manage ventilators, advanced airway support, and hemodynamic monitoring in critical care settings
• Perform patient assessments, arterial blood gas analysis, and implement evidence-based respiratory plans
• Train, mentor, and support RT personnel to maintain high standards of care and continuous improvement
• Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care
• Maintain accurate documentation, ensure regulatory compliance, and complete required pre-start compliance paperwork in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential — required
• Minimum 2 years of RRT experience in critical care (required)
• Oklahoma state respiratory license (required)
• BLS (AHA) certification (required)
• Demonstrated experience caring for adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care patients
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; willingness to mentor and train staff

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in ventilator management and advanced airway techniques
• Knowledge of critical care protocols for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and make timely treatment decisions
• Familiarity with infection control, documentation standards, and clinical compliance processes
• Patient-focused assessment skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Comfort teaching and providing constructive feedback to RT staff

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your critical-care skills are valued and celebrated
• Comprehensive onboarding and orientation to set you up for success (Allied/therapy travelers start orientation on Tuesdays)
• Licensure and certification assistance guidance to help keep your credentials current
• Opportunities to mentor and develop other RT staff — grow your leadership skills on the job
• Work in a regional referral center with a full spectrum of specialties — great clinical experience
• Paid time to complete required compliance prior to start so you're ready on day one
• A workplace culture focused on compassionate care and community impact
• Flexible scheduling conversations to support local candidates when possible

Travel Perks: Explore Lawton, OK

Explore the beautiful Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge with scenic hikes and wildlife viewing, climb Mount Scott for panoramic vistas, relax at nearby Lake Lawtonka, stroll through historic Medicine Park village, and visit the Museum of the Great Plains or Fort Sill for local history — plenty of weekend adventures and outdoor escapes while you're on assignment in Southwest Oklahoma.

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