Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Level III NICU experience and proficiency in Drager, Jet, and Oscillator ventilators for a hospital-based travel assignment in Iowa.

Details

• Hospital-based respiratory therapy position serving all age groups, with a primary focus on adult and NICU patients
• Level III NICU unit involvement required
• Equipment includes Drager ventilator, Jet ventilator, and Oscillator ventilator
• EMR: Epic (required)
• Floating across different units throughout the hospital is required
• Solid-color scrub tops and bottoms required

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; CRTs will not be considered
• Minimum 24 months of RRT/Respiratory Therapy experience in a hospital setting
• NICU experience within the last 18 months required
• Level III NICU experience within the last 15 months required
• Proficiency with Drager ventilator, Jet ventilator, and Oscillator ventilator required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Iowa Respiratory license highly preferred; licensing candidates will be accepted with an estimated 1–3 week turnaround
• Must have completed at least one travel assignment within the past 15 months; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Active certifications required: BLS (AHA or ARC), ACLS (AHA or ARC), NBRC, PALS (AHA), and NRP
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Supervisory performance evaluation or professional reference from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Iowa license required if applicable

Additional Information

• Candidates who were previously employed by the facility within the past 12 months may not be eligible for consideration
• Candidates must be willing to work 1–2 of the 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a modified pay rate
• RTO is limited to 1 day during the Thanksgiving week (11/26–11/30) and the winter holiday window (12/23–1/2), regardless of holidays worked