Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 05-18-2026

End Date: 08-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 3x12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, schedule includes every-other-weekend coverage (day shift)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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 ventilator management for NICU and adult patients, including weaning and high-frequency oscillator support
• Perform advanced airway management independently, including neonatal intubation and extubation
• Administer and monitor respiratory medications and aerosol therapies safely and effectively
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and basic EKGs to guide clinical decisions
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators such as Draeger and Servo I and respond to high-pressure alarms
• Float between NICU and adult units as needed and provide consistent, high-quality care across patient populations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including RT, nursing, physicians, pharmacy, and physical therapy to optimize patient outcomes
• Document care accurately in EPIC and participate in orientation (24 hours) to get up to speed quickly

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Washington state license required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory care experience, including BOTH NICU and adult critical care experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS
• EPIC experience required for documentation and charting
• Ability and willingness to float to other campuses and cover NICU and adult patient populations
• First-time travelers are accepted; note: previous Providence-perm employees must be separated from the system for a minimum of 3 months to qualify

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management (BiPAP, CPAP, HFOV/high frequency oscillator, high frequency jet ventilator)
• Experience with Draeger and Servo I ventilators
• Airway management including direct neonatal intubation and tracheostomy care
• Nebulizer and aerosol delivery systems (cold, heated, ultrasonic, T-piece, trach collar, MDI, Medihaler)
• Medication administration familiarity (albuterol, racemic epi, nitric oxide, tobramycin and more)
• ABG interpretation and basic EKG competency
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), NIV/NAVA experience, and troubleshooting high pressure alarms
• Pulmonary Function Test Lab experience preferred

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options available for travelers
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability protection for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and relocation assistance to make your move easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Supportive team culture that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Explore the best of Seattle between shifts: stroll Pike Place Market and the waterfront, take in skyline views from the Space Needle, wander the Museum of Pop Culture and the Seattle Art Museum, or catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island for charming shops and seafood. Outdoor lovers can day-hike in Discovery Park or the nearby Snoqualmie Falls, and Mount Rainier and Olympic National Park are perfect weekend escapes. Coffee shops, lively neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Ballard, and a thriving food scene make Seattle a great place to live while on assignment.

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