Location: Fort Pierce, FL

Start Date: 10-11-2025

End Date: 01-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights). Specific days/schedule not specified; nights/NOC

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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 assessment and treatment for patients with respiratory insufficiency, asthma, pneumonia and COPD
• Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators including Servo I, Hamilton, V60 and Astral
• Deliver non-invasive ventilation therapies such as CPAP and BiPAP and titrate settings per patient needs
• Perform ABG sampling and analysis to guide respiratory interventions
• Respond to codes and emergency situations using BLS/ACLS protocols
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses and multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
• Document assessments, treatments and patient responses accurately in the EMR (Meditech)
• Participate in unit quality initiatives and support best practices in respiratory care

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care hospital RRT experience (explicit requirement)
• Comfortable working 12-hour night shifts
• Trauma experience preferred
• Meditech EMR experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong mechanical ventilator management skills (Servo I, Hamilton, V60, Astral)
• Proficient with non-invasive ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP) and airway management
• ABG analysis and interpretation
• CPT therapy and respiratory treatment modalities
• Excellent patient assessment, clinical judgment and critical thinking
• Effective communication and teamwork in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Familiarity with Meditech or similar EMR systems

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy on and off shift
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life Insurance for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge after a strong run of shifts
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and streamlined credentialing support for travel clinicians
• A supportive, collegial team that values collaboration and excellent patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Fort Pierce, FL

This 13-week travel assignment places you in sunny Fort Pierce on Florida's Treasure Coast. Enjoy morning coffee and ocean air at Fort Pierce Beach or Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, explore the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, stroll the vibrant downtown waterfront and farmers market, and visit Heathcote Botanical Gardens for a peaceful break. Great local fishing, boating and snorkeling opportunities on the Indian River Lagoon make weekends feel like mini-vacations, and easy drives put Vero Beach and West Palm Beach within reach for day trips.

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