Travel Contract

Respiratory Therapist
Saint Joseph, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$2,006/week

Posted 1 day ago

Overview

Start Date09/21/2026
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks

Pay

2% higher than average Allied Health Professional / Registered Respiratory Therapist pay in Missouri

Estimated total pay

$2,006/week

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Description

Respiratory Therapist

Job Overview

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours
Weekly hours: 36
Contract length: 13 weeks
Patient ratio: 1:12–16
Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
First-time travelers: Accepted
Scrubs: Any color
RTO limit: 2 requests per contract

Required Qualifications

Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Compliance / Onboarding

Driver’s license or state ID
Background check
Education verification
State-specific search for Missouri
EPLS/GSA/SAM check
HHS/OIG check
NURSYS verification
State license verification
Drug screen within 30 days of start
Physical exam within the last 12 months
Fit testing completed onsite
Negative TB test or chest X-ray
Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start
Employment application
Skills checklist
Work history verification

Additional Notes

Basic dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam is required
Competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam are required as applicable to the profession/specialty
Confidentiality agreement, code of conduct acknowledgement, demographic form, and orientation quiz must be completed before start

Employer

Host Healthcare

4.8rating(1092 reviews)

268 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

Tyler goes above and beyond. He made the travel process easy, is always incredibly responsive, and reaches out consistently to make sure things go smooth throughout the entirety of the contract and beyond. It is obvious he enjoys his work and genuinely cares about you as a traveler.

Cons

None

Recommends working with Host Healthcare

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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.

We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.

During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.

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