Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description /n Premier Medical Staffing Services is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements/n /n - Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist /n - Discipline: Allied Health Professional /n - Start Date: 08/31/2026 /n - Duration: 8 weeks /n - 36 hours per week /n - Shift: 12 hours, flexible /n - Employment Type: Travel /n /n /n Shift Notes: /n Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 0700 or 1900 start time based on staffing/census, 36 hrs/week; holiday rotation if scheduled; no call /n /n HIGHLIGHTS: /n 24 months of RRT/Respiratory experience in Hospital setting, /n -- CRTs will NOT be considered /n EPIC emr experience [required] /n ALL certs must be active [required] /n NO 1st time travelers, must have completed a travel assignment within the past 15 months [required] /n IA/Iowa Respiratory license {highly preferred} /n -- will accept licensing candidates; 1-3 week turnaround time /n Equipment experience; jet ventilator [required] /n Equipment experience; Drager Vent [required] /n Equipment experience; Oscillator Vent [required] /n Must be willing/able to float across different units throughout the hospital /n NICU experience within the last 18 months [required] /n Level III NICU experience within the last 15 months [required] /n Work history/resume/employment history must have 36 months of current RRT / Respiratory Therapy experience [required] /n Skills Checklist must be specific to the discipline listed on the job (Respiratory Therapy) [required] /n IDPH / Iowa Department of Public Health / Respiratory Care and Polysomnography [highly preferred] [document] /n Professional Reference/Reference Check - charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference from within 24 months of today's date [preferred] /n Driver s License [document] [required] /n AHA/American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSS BLS / basic life support [required] /n AHA/American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSS ACLS / advance cardiac life support [required] /n NBRC / National Board for Respiratory Care -- [required] /n PALs / pediatric advanced certificate [required] [document] /n NRP / neonatal resuscitation certificate [required] [document] /n ADDITIONAL DETAILS: /n Equipment: Drager, Jet, Oscillator /n Patient Types: all ages; primarily adults with NICU /n /n MORE INFORMATION: /n Quickly interviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area code /n Local Radius rule: 50 miles, 10% reduction to bill rate /n Employee Separation Policy: Any past employee of UPH whether FTE, or PRN for the UPH float pool, cannot work travel in another Market no matter which facility they currently work at, or have worked at within the past 12 months. If they worked travel at UPH (not FTE or PRN), the separation policy does not apply /n HOLIDAY update: unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) /n EMR: EPIC /n Orientation Dates: 8/10, 8/17 /n Scrubs: any color tops and bottoms, solids /n No CRTs will be considered by the Department Leadership /n Weekend Description: as scheduled /n Certifications: BLS, NRP, NBRC, ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA) /n State Licenses: Iowa /n /n /n Premier Medical Staffing Job ID #649013. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RRT Respiratory Therapist About Premier Medical Staffing Services/n /n Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is a nationally expanding healthcare staffing firm for healthcare professionals and companies. We understand our clients’ need for highly qualified, expertly trained medical professionals and are passionate about helping clinicians find employment opportunities that fit their personality and needs. Able to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the healthcare landscape, we offer per-diem, contract and direct hire placements to support the unique needs of each industry sector. Premier Medical Staffing Services is Joint Commission Certified, a Military Spouse Employment Partner and is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise. We are proudly nurse owned. /n /n /n