Travel RT (RRT) – Flexible Nights, Premium Pay

MercyOne; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Travel and Per Diem opportunities

DailyPay available

License/Certification reimbursement

403B participation

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for the FirstChoice staffing program. The role involves floating across hospital locations, delivering care per AARC guidelines, and maintaining high-quality outcomes for patients and teams.

This full-time night-shift position offers premium pay, flexible scheduling, travel opportunities, daily pay, and license/certification reimbursements, with a 13-week assignment starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Graduate of a two-year Advanced Practitioner Accredited Respiratory Therapist program: Registry eligible.
• Current RRT credential.
• Valid State License in Respiratory Care if required in the state you are working.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with patients, physicians and other health personnel.
• Analytical skills necessary to identify patient’s needs.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or multiple locations/regions.
• Know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.
• Acts independently within scope of knowledge & experience.
• Maintains accountability for delegation, choices and outcomes.
• Collaborates with stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement outcomes.
• Exhibits agility and willingness to take on new responsibilities.
• Embraces new ideas and cultural differences while managing priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Windows PC skills

Effective communication

Education

Two-year Advanced Practitioner Respiratory Therapy program (Registry eligible)

Tools

Windows

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for the FirstChoice staffing program. The role involves floating across hospital locations, delivering care per AARC guidelines, and maintaining high-quality outcomes for patients and teams.

This full-time night-shift position offers premium pay, flexible scheduling, travel opportunities, daily pay, and license/certification reimbursements, with a 13-week assignment starting ASAP.