Location: Albany, OR

Start Date: 02-04-2026

End Date: 05-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM, every other weekend (day)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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 high-quality respiratory care in the operating room setting, ensuring safe airway and ventilation management during procedures
• Perform cardiopulmonary assessments and apply evidence-based respiratory techniques tailored to each patient
• Deliver age-appropriate care — including neonatal and pediatric patients when needed — with compassion and clinical precision
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and the perioperative team to optimize patient outcomes
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and other respiratory equipment, maintaining strict safety and infection-control standards
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the medical record
• Respond effectively to emergencies and code situations using ACLS, NRP, and PALS skills

Qualifications

• Current NBRC-RRT registration (required)
• Current Oregon Respiratory Care License (required)
• Healthcare Provider BLS (required)
• ACLS, NRP and PALS (required)
• Two (2) years clinical respiratory care experience preferred
• OR experience and familiarity with perioperative/operating room workflows preferred
• Willingness to work every-other-weekend as part of the team schedule

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong cardiopulmonary assessment and diagnostic skills
• Comfort with evidence-based respiratory therapy techniques and protocols
• Experience with neonatal and pediatric respiratory care (preferred)
• Proficiency with ventilator management and airway devices
• Ability to perform under pressure in fast-paced OR environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to coordinate multidisciplinary care

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your contract life easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off shift
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you stay credentialed without the headache
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings option so you can save while you travel
• Life insurance and professional liability coverage for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Albany, OR

Albany sits in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley — think charming downtown streets, riverfront parks, and nearby wineries to explore on days off. Enjoy local farmers markets, the Albany Historic Carousel, and easy day trips to Corvallis and Salem. If you crave outdoor time, there are nearby hiking trails, scenic drives, and the Oregon coast is within a reasonable weekend getaway distance.

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