Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,199 per week

Nightingale Nurses; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a position in Des Moines, Iowa. The ideal candidate will have 24 months of experience in a hospital setting, with a preference for experience in PICU or NICU. Must have all required certifications including NRP or PALS and familiarity with EPIC electronic medical records. The role involves working 36 hours per week with 12-hour night shifts over a duration of 13 weeks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of experience in a hospital or medical center setting.
• Experience in PICU or NICU settings is preferred.
• All professional certifications must be active and in hand.

Skills

Respiratory care experience

Pediatric intensive care (PICU)

Neonatal intensive care (NICU)

EPIC electronic medical records

Education

Active certifications in relevant fields

NRP or PALS certification

Tools

HFOV/High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation

Jet, Servo U

Job description

Nightingale Nurses - Allied 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: 04/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Qualifications

• 24 months of Respiratory care experience inhospital/medical center setting [required]
• PICU / Pediatric intensive or NICU / neonatal intensive experience - may work across picu/nicu floor [highly preferred]
• Equipment experience: HFOV/High-FrequencyOscillatoryVentilation [highly preferred]
• Equipment experience: Jet, Servo U [highly preferred]
• ALL certs active, and in hand [required]
• NRP or PALS certified [required]
• EPIC electronic medical records experience [required]