Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating night shifts (12-hour nights), 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM, schedule varies with every-other-weekend (EOW) requirement; schedules posted about 3-4 weeks in advance

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Assess and manage critically ill patients in ICU and med-surg/telemetry areas with confidence
• Perform ventilator management including mechanical ventilation, NIV, HFNC and protocol-driven adjustments
• Obtain and interpret ABGs and EKGs to guide respiratory interventions
• Deliver evidence-based respiratory therapies: breathing treatments, IPV, PEP/PAP and more
• Follow and implement Respiratory Therapy Driven Protocols in a strictly protocol-driven facility
• Collaborate with hospitalists, pharmacy, nursing and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care
• Float to multiple areas (except NICU) to support patient needs across the hospital
• Serve as Charge RT when required and support unit staffing and communication during shifts

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) — California state requirement (CRT not accepted)
• Minimum 2-5 years of critical care experience (travel experience required)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications; NRP and PALS required; NPS if seeking NICU assignments
• Experience with Cerner EMR (charting system at the facility)
• Proven competence with mechanical ventilation and respiratory protocols
• Ability to work every-other-weekend and most holidays as needed
• Willingness to float across units and adapt to changing assignments

Education

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) — California state requirement (CRT not accepted)

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical ventilation and ventilator management (Hamilton, G5, C1, MR1, Galileo)
• Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Arterial blood gases (ABGs) interpretation and management
• Respiratory Therapy Driven Protocols and protocol-based care
• Telemetry monitoring (GE) and EKG skills
• Critical care/ICU patient care, common diagnoses like COPD, asthma, PNA, CHF
• Cerner charting and electronic documentation
• Charge/lead responsibilities and teamwork in 24/7 RT coverage model

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you and your family stay healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to recharge after those powerful night shifts
• Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued
• Continuing education and CEU support to grow your career
• Referral bonus program — help us find great teammates and get rewarded
• Orientation and onboarding support with a floor-specific orientation (2 days) so you hit the ground running

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Explore Redding’s outdoor playground when you’re off duty: stroll the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park along the Sacramento River Trail, paddle or fish at nearby Shasta Lake and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, hike in Lassen Volcanic National Park or the Shasta-Trinity forests, and take weekend trips to scenic Mount Shasta. The area is great for mountain biking, trail running, kayaking and soaking up big, beautiful Northern California skies.

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