Location: Nashville, TN

Start Date: 01-29-2026

End Date: 04-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights). Typical schedule averages 36 hours/week with every other weekend required; most clinicians work roughly three 12-hour nights per week. Clock-in guidance: 18:38, clock-out guidance: 07:15.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $39 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 mechanical ventilation safely and effectively using Drager and Phillips V60 ventilators
• Perform ABG collection and analysis to guide clinical decision-making
• Administer bronchodilator therapy and airway clearance interventions to improve patients' breathing
• Provide tracheostomy care and assist with intubations when needed
• Initiate and monitor high flow oxygen therapy (Vapotherm) and other respiratory support
• Assess patients continuously and coordinate safe patient transport
• Respond quickly and professionally as a code blue team member
• Document all respiratory care accurately in Meditech and communicate with the multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• RRT or CRT credential required
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience (ICU experience preferred)
• Active state respiratory therapy license or ability to obtain one for Tennessee
• Comfortable working night shifts and in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation and the unit’s ventilator fleet

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management and troubleshooting (Drager, Phillips V60)
• ABG collection and interpretation
• Bronchodilator therapy and airway clearance techniques
• Tracheostomy care and intubation assistance
• High flow oxygen systems (Vapotherm) and Metaneb therapy
• Code blue response and critical event teamwork
• Patient assessment, transport coordination, and clear clinical documentation in Meditech

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your move smooth
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan and long-term benefits
• Life insurance and wellbeing programs for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, build your team
• Professional development and CEU support so you keep growing
• A supportive, high-acuity team culture that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Nashville, TN

Welcome to Nashville — when you’re off shift, the city is your playground. Catch live music on Broadway, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame or see a show at the Grand Ole Opry. Explore Centennial Park and the Parthenon replica, hike or birdwatch at Radnor Lake State Park, and enjoy the vibrant dining scenes in the Gulch and East Nashville. Historic Franklin is a short drive for charming shops and cafes. Sports and nightlife are plentiful, and scenic drives along the Natchez Trace make for great weekend escapes.

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