Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,098 per week

TotalMed; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel assignment in Des Moines, Iowa. The RT will perform patient care in multiple clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments, with 12-hour night shifts and a 36-hour work week.

The travel role requires 1 year of acute care experience, BLS and NBRC certification, and ACLS; PALS and NRP may be required in some locations. This assignment is 13 weeks in Des Moines, IA with benefits typical of travel positions.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent acute care experience required.
• Must have BLS and NBRC; ACLS required; PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across clinical areas per procedural guidelines.
• Administer respiratory and cardiology therapies and modalities.
• Maintain accurate patient records/documentation.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Education

NBRC certification

2 years experience

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Des Moines, Iowa.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 12/11/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Des Moines, IA. The right RT should have 1 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

As a Respiratory Therapy Professional, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director.
• Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.
• Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.

Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Respiratory Therapists should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Respiratory Therapists must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Requirements*: BLS, NBRC, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1535256. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist - RRT THER - Travel

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1