Location: Salida, CO

Start Date: 04-01-2026

End Date: 07-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Sunday-Tuesday nights, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM (Night); 4th night rotation every other week; includes on-call coverage, weekends and holidays

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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

• Perform and collect diagnostic information including pulmonary function testing, PadNet, sleep studies, and blood gas analysis
• Assess patients accurately using physical exams and diagnostic data to inform care decisions
• Apply respiratory therapeutics such as medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, airway clearance, and ventilator management
• Manage artificial airways including insertion, maintenance and care
• Monitor and evaluate patient response to interventions and adjust treatment as needed
• Participate in discharge planning and collaborate with case management to ensure safe transitions
• Engage in public education activities to promote cardiopulmonary wellness in the community
• Attend mandatory safety in-services and department meetings to maintain best practices

Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician or Registered Respiratory Therapist (required)
• Active, current Colorado Respiratory Therapist license
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience (required)
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications
• Comfortable with night shifts, on-call duties, and weekend/holiday coverage
• Strong clinical assessment and ventilator management skills

Education

• Certification or registry from a college or technical school in respiratory care
• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician or Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• Blood gas analysis and interpretation
• Pulmonary function testing and diagnostic procedures
• Airway management and artificial airway care
• Aerosol and humidity therapy techniques
• Sleep study procedures and PadNet experience
• Patient assessment, critical thinking and clinical documentation
• Collaborative teamwork and clear communication with interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your contract comfortable
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Supportive team culture that values your expertise and growth
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Access to continuing education and professional development resources
• Help with credentialing and onboarding to get you working quickly
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance life and work
• Recognition programs and a workplace that celebrates great patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Salida, CO

Explore the outdoor playground of central Colorado while on assignment. Salida sits on the Arkansas River and is a gateway for whitewater rafting and fishing, with excellent hiking and mountain biking in the nearby Collegiate Peaks. Take a scenic drive over Monarch Pass for alpine views and winter skiing at Monarch Mountain, or relax in nearby hot springs in Buena Vista and Mt. Princeton. Downtown Salida boasts a charming arts district, local galleries, cozy cafes and craft breweries — perfect for unwinding after a night shift.

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