Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,608 to $1,808 per week in Des Moines, IA

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Des Moines, IA
Agency: Jackson HealthPros
Pay: $1,608 to $1,808 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/3/2026

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

Assignment Details

• Shift hours: 1900-0730
• Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts
• No call required
• Weekend requirement: every 3rd weekend at minimum

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

Des Moines, Iowa offers a mix of urban amenities and outdoor access, with the Downtown Farmers’ Market in the Historic Court District and Gray’s Lake Park both located within minutes of central neighborhoods. Pappajohn Sculpture Park features more than 30 works in a 4.4-acre downtown setting, and the East Village provides shopping, dining, and entertainment just across the Des Moines River. Blank Park Zoo sits about 15 minutes from downtown, and Saylorville Lake offers boating, fishing, and trails roughly 20 miles north of the city. Interstate 235 runs through the city center, and Des Moines International Airport is about 6 miles south of downtown for regional and national travel.

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.