Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,517 to $1,717 per week in Joplin, MO

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Joplin, MO
Agency: Jackson HealthPros
Pay: $1,517 to $1,717 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

We’re hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider where you’ll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Current state license in good standing with the State License Board
• One year experience as an RRT
• BLS certification
• RRT certification
• 2 years of respiratory therapist experience in an acute care hospital
• Flu vaccination is required for all travelers from November 1-April 1. Exemptions must be client approved.

Assignment Details

• Shift hours: 1900-0700
• Weekend hours: As required by the facility
• Call requirements: As required by the facility

Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out with the details to see if this is the right fit for you.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to improving the lives of others, that’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be
• Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan
• 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email
• Competitive Referral Bonuses
• 100% Paid Housing Available
• Travel & License Reimbursement

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance (at no cost to you) in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job. Find your perfect match with ProVenture, our AI enhanced career app designed for health professionals.

Location Highlights

Joplin, Missouri offers access to outdoor and cultural attractions within a compact regional hub. Grand Falls, the largest continuously flowing natural waterfall in Missouri, is located about 15 minutes from central Joplin, and Cunningham Park provides trails, gardens, and open green space near the city center. The George A. Spiva Center for the Arts anchors downtown Joplin’s arts scene, and Northpark Mall adds shopping and dining options in a convenient commercial district. Joplin also sits along historic Route 66 in southwest Missouri, with day-trip access to the Ozarks and nearby outdoor recreation across the Four-State Area.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.