Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,484 per week
Des Moines, IA, 50319, USA
- $37.22 - $40 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Respiratory Therapist
- Travel Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
The Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position involves providing respiratory care on short to long-term travel assignments across multiple hospital locations, offering premium pay and flexible scheduling. The role requires independent clinical judgment, collaboration with healthcare teams, and adherence to AARC professional standards. Trinity Health FirstChoice supports healthcare travel professionals with benefits including housing stipends, license reimbursement, and a consistent work experience across sites within the health system.
Trinity Health FirstChoice is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Are you an experienced Respiratory Therapist looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RT’s are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!
What you will do:
Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.
Acts independently & appropriately within, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area
Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes
Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes
Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities
Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Minimum Qualifications:
Respiratory Therapist
Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner -Accredited Respiratory Therapist program: Registry eligible.
Current CRT and/or RRT credential.
Valid State License in Respiratory Care if required in the state you are working.
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other health personnel and department management during all situations and in line with our mission and values.
Analytical skills necessary to identify patient’s needs.
Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Premium Pay
Flexible Scheduling
Travel and Per Diem opportunities available
Variety of Practice Settings
Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
Opportunity to participate in 403B program
Ministry Information:
FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.
FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.
You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!
Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Pay Range: $37.22-40.00 per hour + Tax Free Allowance if Qualified
Actual compensation offered will be within the range stated above but vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, and certification requirements, as well as comparisons to current colleagues in similar roles.
Trinity Health Benefits Summary All FirstChoice clinical Colleagues are PRN Status. Please refer to page 2 of the Benefit Summary
Job Details:
LOCATION: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
START DATE: Flexible
WEEKS: 13
HOURS: 36
Shift: Nights (7p-7a)
Gross Weekly Rate: $2484.00
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Trinity Health FirstChoice Job ID #00634603. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist, RRT
About Trinity Health FirstChoiceFirstChoice offers a rewarding career with significant premium pay and flexible scheduling to fit your life. FirstChoice healthcare travel professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence. You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!
FirstChoice exclusively supports facilities within the Trinity Health system meaning you will have a consistent experience between job sites. Your training at one site will apply to other sites within the region and will minimize the time you are spending outside of patient care. We understand that there has been a fundamental shift in the nursing position in recent years and like any other employee, nurses want more options and flexibility in their careers. FirstChoice provides you with both along with the comfort and security of one employer.
Benefits of Being a FirstChoice healthcare travel professional:
- Premium pay
- Choose your own travel adventure—work in a variety of practice settings
- Wide range of assignments available
- Housing and meal stipend
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements of a FirstChoice Nurse:
- Registered nurse with a license in the state(s) you will work
- Minimum of 2 years, depending on specialty area
- Cannot hold a concurrent position at a Trinity Health facility
Trinity Health is a leading not-for-profit Catholic health system with 92 hospitals and hundreds of primary, specialty and continuing care centers across the United States.
- Employee assistance programs
- 403b retirement plan
- Discount program
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