Location: Colville, WA

Start Date: 05-04-2026

End Date: 08-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (block schedule), every other weekend

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $59 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

• Manage ventilators and advanced airway care including intubation and extubation to keep patients breathing comfortably and safely
• Perform arterial punctures and interpret arterial blood gases to guide respiratory interventions
• Administer respiratory medications and set up aerosol and nebulizer therapies, ensuring accurate delivery
• Provide neonatal and pediatric respiratory support—CPAP/BiPAP, high flow, and assist in high-risk deliveries when needed
• Operate and troubleshoot Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Airvo2 and Panda systems and respond to high-pressure alarms
• Coordinate patient transport and participate in interdepartmental transfers and rapid responses
• Chart accurately in Epic and collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, PT, and other teams for coordinated care
• Deliver pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and participate in ventilator weaning protocols

Qualifications

• Active RRT credential required
• Washington State Respiratory Therapist license in hand (required)
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience; 1 year family maternity/OB experience required (including C-section exposure)
• Certifications preferred: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS
• Experience with arterial punctures and medication administration
• Comfortable charting in Epic and working 1:3 patient ratios
• Willingness to float to a sister facility (about 30 minutes) and work block night schedules

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management (weaning, SIMV, IMV, troubleshooting high pressure alarms)
• Airway management: intubation assist, extubation, suctioning (ETT/NT), tracheostomy care
• Non-invasive ventilation: CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC (High Flow Nasal Cannula)
• Arterial blood gas drawing and interpretation
• Neonatal/pediatric respiratory procedures: bubble CPAP, apnea monitoring, neonatal transports
• Experience with Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Airvo2, Panda equipment
• Medication delivery systems and nebulizer/MDI setup (albuterol, INo, inhaled Flolan, etc.)
• Pulmonary function testing and spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulmonary hygiene
• Patient transport and emergency response readiness
• Epic charting and strong interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• Generous housing resources and assistance to help you settle in quickly
• No parking fees on site — because your commute shouldn't cost you extra
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement options to support your career
• Paid orientation and access to hands-on training with experienced staff
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your skills and growth
• Opportunities to expand neonatal/OB and pediatric experience
• Modern charting with Epic and access to current respiratory equipment
• Flexible block scheduling to help you plan life outside work

Travel Perks: Explore Colville, WA

Colville is a great base for outdoor lovers — explore Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area for fishing, boating and scenic hikes, wander the charming historic downtown for local shops and coffee, and enjoy nearby trails and parks for biking and wildlife viewing. Weekend escapes to neighboring towns like Chewelah offer cozy cafes and local events. Fresh air, wide-open spaces, and a welcoming small-town community make downtime genuinely restorative.

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