Travel Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Trinity Health FirstChoice is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

Employment Type : Part time Shift : Night Shift

Description :

Are you an experienced Respiratory Therapist  looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RT’s are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!

What you will do :

Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and / or throughout multiple hospital locations and / or regions

Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.

Acts independently & appropriately within, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area

Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes

Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes

Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities

Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities

Minimum Qualifications :

Respiratory Therapist

Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner -Accredited Respiratory Therapist program : Registry eligible.

Current CRT and / or RRT credential.

Valid State License in Respiratory Care if required in the state you are working.

Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other health personnel and department management during all situations and in line with our mission and values.

Analytical skills necessary to identify patient’s needs.

Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Position Highlights and Benefits :

Premium Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Travel and Per Diem opportunities available

Variety of Practice Settings

Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment

Opportunity to participate in 403B program

Ministry Information :

FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.

FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.

You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Pay Range : $55 - $57. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Trinity Health Benefits Summary All FirstChoice clinical Colleagues are PRN Status. Please refer to page 2 of the Benefit Summary

Job Details :

LOCATION : MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

START DATE : Flexible

WEEKS : 13 Weeks

HOURS : 36 Hours

Shift : Nights

Gross Weekly Rate : $2196 Gross Weekly

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health FirstChoice Job ID #00626403. 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 : Iowa Respiratory Therapist, RT, Travel Program

About Trinity Health FirstChoice

Premium pay

FirstChoice offers a rewarding career with significant premium pay and flexible scheduling to fit your life. FirstChoice healthcare travel professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence. You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!

Healthcare travel professionals, join us in caring for our community, we can't do it without you.

FirstChoice exclusively supports facilities within the Trinity Health system meaning you will have a consistent experience between job sites. Your training at one site will apply to other sites within the region and will minimize the time you are spending outside of patient care. We understand that there has been a fundamental shift in the nursing position in recent years and like any other employee, nurses want more options and flexibility in their careers. FirstChoice provides you with both along with the comfort and security of one employer.

Benefits of Being a FirstChoice healthcare travel professional :

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements of a FirstChoice Nurse :

Trinity Health is a leading not-for-profit Catholic health system with 92 hospitals and hundreds of primary, specialty and continuing care centers across the United States.

Benefits