Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 05-04-2026

End Date: 08-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; weekends required; floating between campuses may be required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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 and perform ventilator adjustments and weaning for adult critical care patients
• Monitor and troubleshoot ventilator alarms and pressure issues promptly and safely
• Provide advanced airway management, including tracheostomy care, suctioning, and extubation support
• Deliver respiratory therapies such as BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC and nebulized treatments
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and apply results to patient care plans
• Administer respiratory medications and manage delivery systems including MDI and nebulizers
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and document patient-centered respiratory plans
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care, equipment use, and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Ohio state respiratory license required
• High School Diploma and College diploma and/or transcripts required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred; CRT considered
• Current BLS required and ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant respiratory care experience (adult critical care or ED experience strong plus)
• Comfortable working night shifts, weekends, and floating between campuses
• Flu vaccine required per facility policy (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccination not required per facility guideline
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a large academic medical center setting

Education

• High School Diploma required
• College diploma and/or transcripts required
• RRT credential preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management including GE ventilators and familiarity with Hamilton ventilators preferred
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, CPAP management
• Airway management and tracheostomy care/management
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Troubleshooting high pressure alarms and other ventilator issues
• Medication administration for respiratory therapies and experience with nebulizers and MDIs
• Pulmonary hygiene, sputum collection, and emergency airway interventions
• Experience in adult critical care and emergency department airway management

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can actually recharge (yes, really)
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Opportunities for continuing education and clinical skill development
• A collaborative team environment where your expertise is valued
• Convenient parking permit options available through CampusParc
• Flexible scheduling blocks that help you balance life and work
• Employee support resources and access to large academic medical center systems

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your time off. Stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutiques and great dining, visit the Ohio State University campus and Wexner Medical Center, and unwind at the Franklin Park Conservatory or Scioto Mile riverfront. Family-friendly attractions include the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and COSI science center. For a weekend escape, scenic Hocking Hills State Park is within driving distance for hiking and waterfalls. Plenty of coffee shops, markets and neighborhoods like German Village give you options for relaxing after a night shift.

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