Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,687 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift acute care travel assignment requiring neonatal and pediatric experience.

Details

• Works in the Respiratory Therapy department of an acute care regional health center
• 75-bed facility serving adult, geriatric, and pediatric patient populations, including cases ranging from micro-premature infants to hospice care
• Uses Vocsn ventilators and V60 BiPAP equipment
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• May be required to float within a 25-mile radius of the facility
• 13-week contract assignment

Requirements

• Active Iowa RT license required at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• 1-2+ years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Some neonatal and pediatric experience required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy care across a diverse patient population including adults, geriatrics, and neonates
• Work as part of a collaborative healthcare team delivering individualized patient care
• Iowa SING background check required, including criminal and child abuse portions, with no exceptions
• Mandatory reporter certification required for both child and adult populations
• 10-panel drug screening including opiates required prior to start
• Local candidates within 60 miles of the facility are eligible at the local rate; candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates must not be employed elsewhere full-time during the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-740255. 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 - Registered RT/RRT

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