Location: Carbondale, IL

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights (specific start/end times and days not provided in job posting)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust respiratory care plans as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Provide patient-centered respiratory care per physician orders while communicating closely with nursing and medical staff
• Educate patients and families about respiratory disease processes, interventions, and discharge instructions to ensure understanding
• Accept reassignment to other units when necessary to support patient care and staffing needs
• Share clinical knowledge with staff and students, serving as a role model for best practices
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory therapies and interventions

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Valid Illinois Respiratory Care License
• BLS certification required
• NRP-MHC certification required
• Associate's degree required
• Willingness to work night shifts and accept unit reassignment when needed
• Comfort participating in clinical teaching and precepting (preferred)

Education

• Associate's degree (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Respiratory care and implementation of physician-ordered respiratory therapies
• Patient assessment and care planning for respiratory patients
• Patient education and clear clinical communication with families and care teams
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Flexibility in unit reassignment and adapting to varied clinical settings

Benefits

• Supportive team culture that values your expertise and growth
• Opportunities for professional development and clinical teaching
• Paid time to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance and certification support when applicable
• Comprehensive onboarding and peer mentoring for travel clinicians
• Flexible scheduling conversations to help fit your life
• Employee recognition in a nonprofit system committed to community care
• Access to continuing education and training opportunities

Travel Perks: Explore Carbondale, IL

This is a travel contract in the Southern Illinois region — enjoy proximity to Shawnee National Forest and its famous Garden of the Gods rock formations, explore Giant City State Park for hiking and scenic overlooks, and visit Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge for birding and outdoor time. Carbondale is home to Southern Illinois University, offering cultural events, local dining, and community festivals — perfect for weekend adventures between shifts.

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