Location: Eureka, CA

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night 3x12-hour, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (3 nights/week). Variable coverage possible — traveler may fulfill remaining contract on midshift or day shift depending on who fills the permanent dayshift.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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 ventilators and perform ventilator weaning using Puritan Bennett and Avea systems
• Provide advanced airway management and tracheostomy care
• Deliver and troubleshoot noninvasive support including BiPAP and CPAP
• Administer respiratory medications and set up aerosol/MDI/nebulizer therapies
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and basic EKGs to guide patient care
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in acute care and trauma settings
• Support neonatal and pediatric needs when required, including assistance with high-risk deliveries
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and ensure continuity of care

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years respiratory therapy experience (as stated)
• Community hospital experience and Trauma Level II experience required
• Current state respiratory therapy license (pending license not accepted)
• Required hands-on experience with Puritan Bennett and Avea ventilators
• Certifications preferred: ACLS, BLS, CRT, NRP, PALS, RRT
• Comfort with adult critical care, emergency department, and neonatal/pediatrics care settings
• Ability to float between like units as needed

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management and troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Airway management, suctioning and extubation
• Tracheostomy care and sputum specimen collection
• Aerosol setup, nebulizers, MDI and other medication delivery systems
• Oxygen therapy and use of T-piece, trach collar and high-flow devices
• Familiarity with inhaled therapies including Nitric Oxide (INo), Inhaled Flolan and common bronchodilators
• Interpretation of ABGs and basic EKG knowledge
• Charting proficiency in Epic

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you covered
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing simpler
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and housing guidance for local/long-distance moves
• 401K retirement savings options to help plan your future
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and share the love
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Eureka, CA

Eureka sits on Humboldt Bay with a charming Old Town waterfront full of local shops, cafes and galleries. Outside the city you’ll find towering redwoods (think Redwood National & State Parks and the scenic Avenue of the Giants), coastal beaches and hiking trails, kayaking on the bay, wildlife viewing and whale-watching opportunities. Local breweries, farmers markets and seasonal events make weekends fun — perfect for exploring between shifts.

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