Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $3,445 per week

Slate Healthcare, LLC.; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in West Burlington, IA, for a 13-week assignment. The role emphasizes leadership of the Respiratory Care staff, with day shifts and 40 hours per week, amid a travel engagement.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating care, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, Epic familiarity, and patient-focused outcomes. This interim role requires strong leadership and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience supervising respiratory staff
• Ability to oversee operations and ensure compliance
• Experience with respiratory assessments and therapies

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Respiratory Care staff and ensure quality patient care
• Supervise staff, manage operations, and be accountable for respiratory services
• Conduct assessments and treatments while maintaining regulatory compliance

Skills

Leadership ability

Team supervision

Patient care

Tools

Epic software

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in West Burlington, Iowa.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Description

As an Interim Respiratory Therapy Manager, you will provide leadership to the Respiratory Care staff, ensuring quality care for patients with respiratory conditions. This role involves supervising staff, managing operations, and being accountable for respiratory care services. You will also conduct assessments, treatments, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. The position requires flexibility to support various shifts, with a focus on day shifts. Previous management experience and Epic familiarity are essential.

Highlights

• Day shift schedule for work-life balance.
• Focus on patient-centered care.
• Leadership role in respiratory care.

Requirements

• 3 years experience required
• License/Certificate Verification
• Epic experience within the last 12 months

Slate Healthcare Job ID #5eae1b1d-d477-4f9d-b0dd-858aceb3b315. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

About Slate Healthcare

Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.

We're committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers-while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.

At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.