Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job - Ottumwa, Iowa

Job Details

• Position: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Ottumwa, Iowa
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Number of Openings: 1
• Facility Size: 75 beds
• Patient Population: Adults, geriatrics, neonatal, pediatrics (including possible micro-premies to hospice)
• Unit Equipment: Vocsn Ventilators, V60 BiPAPs
• Float Requirements: May be required to float within a 25-mile radius of the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Iowa
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner within the last year
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience working with Pediatric patients

Onboarding Requirements

• Must have Iowa SING background check clearance (including criminal and child abuse portions) — no exceptions
• All background checks (county and state) must be fully cleared prior to start; instant or statewide searches are not accepted
• Mandatory reporter certification for child and adult required
• Drug test must be a 10-panel screening including opiates
• Start days allowed: Monday or Tuesday

Additional Information

• Patient care includes a wide range of services such as emergency medicine, critical care, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics, and specialty services
• The unit serves a diverse patient population from micro-premies to hospice care
• Dress code and scrub color details not specified
• No call requirements listed

This position is ideal for a Respiratory Therapist with solid pediatric and neonatal experience seeking a travel assignment in a regional health center setting.