Location: Delta, CO

Shift Type: Days, daytime hours (facility-defined; exact start/end times provided by hiring manager)

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 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

• Deliver and stabilize newborns during and after delivery with calm, expert care
• Provide neonatal respiratory support including ventilator management and noninvasive modalities
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain respiratory equipment to keep therapies safe and effective
• Perform pulmonary function tasks and contribute to pulmonary rehabilitation plans as appropriate
• Collaborate closely with obstetrics, neonatology, and nursing teams to coordinate patient care
• Document interventions, patient responses, and equipment usage clearly and promptly
• Educate families on respiratory care plans and provide compassionate support during stressful moments
• Follow facility policies, infection control protocols, and neonatal resuscitation guidelines

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Licensed by the State of Colorado as a Respiratory Therapist
• Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required upon hire
• BLS and ACLS required upon hire
• PALS required within 60 days of hire
• NBRC certification preferred
• Minimum one year recent acute, emergency, or intensive care experience preferred

Education

• Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in delivery and stabilization of newborns and neonatal respiratory care
• Strong knowledge of pulmonary function testing and pulmonary rehabilitation concepts
• Experience with neonatal and adult respiratory equipment and ventilators
• Ability to think critically and act quickly in high-acuity situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in multidisciplinary settings
• Accurate clinical documentation and adherence to protocols

Benefits

• Competitive contract pay with overtime premium
• Weekly pay available to keep your cash flow happy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant
• Supportive team environment where your neonatal skills matter
• Flexible scheduling conversations to fit your life
• Referral bonus program to reward bringing great people aboard
• Access to continuing education resources and certification support
• Clear onboarding expectations so you start strong

Travel Perks: Explore Delta, CO

Delta sits on Colorado’s Western Slope and is a great home base for outdoor weekends. Explore the Grand Mesa for hiking, lake fishing, and scenic overlooks, visit the nearby Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for dramatic canyon views, enjoy local orchards and wineries on the Western Slope, or take short trips to Powderhorn Mountain Resort for winter recreation. Plenty of small-town charm, local diners, and opportunities to recharge outdoors between shifts.

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