Neonate/peds ICU - Respiratory Therapist - $2500 per week.

Trusted Health; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Health seeks an experienced allied health professional for a travel assignment in the Neonatal ICU. Neonatal and high-acuity care experience, including Level III/IV NICU, is required. The role involves travel to UIHC with fixed rate negotiations by the facility and 36-hour weeks.

Candidate must hold a license and meet criteria for travel-only submission; BLS, RRT, and NRP certifications are required. Start dates are scheduled with 11/30-12/28 windows.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• Travel experience is preferred.
• 3 months of Epic experience is required.
• 1 month of Trauma Level 1 facility is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide neonatal ICU patient care in a high-acuity, fast-paced setting.
• Possibly float to additional units and locations as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and care quality.

Skills

NICU experience

Travel experience

Trauma Level 1 experience

Epic experience

Education

BLS

RRT

NRP 8th Edition

Tools

Epic software

Job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment.Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directlyto jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency,eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to amore modern way to work.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• Travel experience is preferred.
• 3 months of Epic experience is required.
• 1 month of Trauma Level 1 facility is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations.
• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >60 miles from facility to be submitted.
• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 24 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.
• Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Neonate/peds ICU

UIHC determines their rates quarterly for all agencies and they are non-negotiable. Please check with your Advocate to confirm whether this position will undergo a rate change during the dates of this assignment.

1 Reference must be from the most recent place of employment.

REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION: UIHC-Main Campus will only consider candidates who have experience in similar settings (high acuity, fast-paced, level 1 trauma centers); please be sure this experience is outlined in your profile prior to submission.

Required Skills/Experience: NICU experience (preferably level III/IV)

Shift & Scheduling:

• 36 hr/we 12’s, 50% weekend
• Start date 11/30, 12/7; 12/14, 12/28 (11/30 or 12/7 preferred)

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required

Proof of identification required

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-11-30
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3