Location: Fort Pierce, FL

Start Date: 09-22-2025

End Date: 12-22-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM NOC; schedule varies by unit (13-week travel assignment)

Hours per Week: 36

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 and interventions for acute care patients, including assessment, treatment, and evaluation
• Manage mechanical ventilation and perform ventilator adjustments as indicated, using devices such as Servo I and Hamilton ventilators
• Perform ABG analysis and interpret results to guide clinical decisions
• Set up and manage noninvasive support including CPAP and BiPAP therapies
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR (Meditech)
• Participate in unit-based teamwork and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• BLS, ACLS, NRP certifications (must have)
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care hospital RRT experience (explicit requirement)
• Experience with mechanical ventilation and ABG analysis
• Meditech EMR experience preferred by the director
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong clinical judgment

Education

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent (typical requirement)
• Active RRT credential and state licensure

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical ventilation management and ventilator modes
• ABG collection and interpretation
• Noninvasive ventilation: CPAP and BiPAP
• Familiarity with Servo I, Hamilton, V60, and Astral ventilators
• Trauma and acute care experience
• Competency with CPT airway clearance techniques
• Electronic charting in Meditech
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with a welcoming team at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Professional development and training opportunities to grow your clinical skills
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates onboard
• A collaborative, team-first culture where your clinical judgment matters
• ARRT-style recognition for high performers and opportunities to work with advanced ventilator technologies

Travel Perks: Explore Fort Pierce, FL

Explore the sunny Treasure Coast during your assignment. Fort Pierce offers beautiful beaches and waterfront parks, boating and fishing on the Indian River Lagoon, the Navy SEAL Museum for a unique local history stop, vibrant local seafood restaurants and a friendly downtown farmers market. Weekends are perfect for short trips to nearby Vero Beach, Hutchinson Island, or a day drive to West Palm Beach for a larger-city vibe.

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