Respiratory Therapist
Waterloo, IA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) – Travel Assignment

Discipline: Respiratory Therapy
Shift: Nights
Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts, starting at 6:00 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Call: None
EMR: EPIC
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Orientation Dates: November 16, November 30, or December 14, 2026
Start Date:11/16/2026
 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15 months of respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting.
• Recent NICU patient experience required.
• Resume/work history must document 36 months of current RRT/Respiratory Therapy experience.
• EPIC experience required.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Iowa Respiratory Care license highly preferred; candidates willing to obtain licensure may be considered.
• All required certifications must be active.

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA or American Red Cross
• ACLS – AHA
• NBRC – documentation required
• NRP – documentation required

Preferred Documentation: Iowa Department of Public Health / Respiratory Care and Polysomnography documentation.
 

Required Equipment Experience

Candidates must have experience with:

• Hamilton ventilators
• Dräger ventilators
• Airvo
• BiPAP/CPAP
• Vapotherm

Additional equipment used on the unit includes:

• Airvo 2 and Airvo 3
• V60
• NKV-330
• Hamilton T-1
• Dräger V500 and V800
• Bubble CPAP (homemade units)
• ABL 90 blood gas analyzer

Unit Information

• Patient Population: Adult ICU and NICU
• ICU Beds: 12
• EMR: EPIC
• Scrubs: Solid-color tops and bottoms; any color permitted
• Weekend Requirement: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
• Call Requirement: None

Holiday Requirements

Unless the unit is closed, contractors must work 1–2 of the three upcoming winter holidays.

Holiday compensation is listed at 1.15× the applicable rate.
 

Local Radius Rule

• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted.
• Distance is determined using the address on the candidate's driver's license.

Previous Employee Separation Policy

Candidates who worked for UPH as an FTE or PRN employee in the UPH float pool within the past 12 months cannot work a travel assignment in another UPH market, regardless of the facility.

Exception: The policy does not apply to candidates whose previous UPH employment was exclusively as a travel worker.

Submission Requirements

The following documents are required unless otherwise indicated:

1. Updated resume documenting the required respiratory therapy experience.
2. Driver's license.
3. Active BLS certification.
4. Active ACLS certification.
5. NBRC documentation.
6. NRP documentation.
7. Respiratory Therapy-specific skills checklist.

Preferred: Professional reference or performance evaluation from a charge therapist, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO dated within the past 24 months.
 

Iowa License

An Iowa Respiratory Care license is highly preferred. Candidates willing to obtain the license may be considered.

• Estimated licensing turnaround: 1–3 weeks.
• Confirm eligibility and licensing timelines before submission.