Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,503 to $1,563 per week in Des Moines, IA

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location : Des Moines, IA

Agency : AMN Healthcare Allied

Pay : $1,503 to $1,563 per week

Shift Information : Nights - 5 days x 8 hours

Contract Duration : 13 Weeks

Start Date : 1 / 5 / 2026

About the Position

AlliedTravelNetwork is working with AMN Healthcare Allied to find a qualified RRT in DES MOINES, Iowa, 50309!

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care - (RRT - NICU)

StartDate : 1 / 5 / 2026

Available Shifts : 8 N

Pay Rate : $1503.00 - $1563.00

RRT / CRT - PICU or NICU needed asap

Radius rule : will accept locals within 50 miles; 10% reduction to bill rate

Traveler may be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran & Iowa Methodist

Candidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when needed

Patient Types : all ages

Drips : power injection contrast injections

Scrubs : Gunpowder Gray

3+ years experience hospital / medical center setting

PICU or NICU experience - may work across picu / nicu floor (Candidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when needed

Equipment experience : HFOV, Jet, Servo U

CRTs accepted

ALL certs / IA RCP license in hand (IA licensing turnaround time varies)

NRP or PALS certified required

BLS (AHA)

Required Qualifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist, NICU

Experience : 3 years

Licenses : RT-IA

Certifications : BLS(Copy Needed); NRP(Copy Needed)

OR

Registered Respiratory Therapist, PICU

Experience : 3 years

Licenses : RT-IA

Certifications : BLS(Copy Needed); PALS(Copy Needed)

SSN Required

DOB Required

References : 1 Reference in entire work history

PICU or NICU experience - may work across picu / nicu floor (Candidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when needed

ALL certs / IA RCP license in hand (IA licensing turnaround time varies)

Facility Location

As a hub of government action, business, and social and cultural activity, Des Moines may be Iowa’s capital and biggest city, but it still retains its small-town charm and family-friendly vibe. With the Capitol building, State Historical Museum, Blank Park Zoo, historic East Village, and Adventureland amusement park, Des Moines offers something for every taste.

Job Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include :

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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About AMN Healthcare Allied

Embarking on an allied travel career with AMN Healthcare means a wealth of resources at your fingertips and a vast array of exciting opportunities across all allied healthcare disciplines, settings, and practice areas. Whatever your personal and professional goals are, AMN Healthcare is ready to build a partnership of success and match you with your dream allied travel assignment.

Beyond high-paying travel jobs, you have access to exceptional benefits that prioritize your well-being and professional growth. We take pride in being the nation’s leading allied staffing agency, ensuring top-tier assignments and unparalleled support for allied healthcare professionals nationwide.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist, NICU

Experience : 3 years

Licenses : RT-IA

Certifications : BLS(Copy Needed); NRP(Copy Needed)

OR

Registered Respiratory Therapist, PICU

Experience : 3 years

Licenses : RT-IA

Certifications : BLS(Copy Needed); PALS(Copy Needed)

SSN Required

DOB Required

References : 1 Reference in entire work history

PICU or NICU experience - may work across picu / nicu floor (Candidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when needed

ALL certs / IA RCP license in hand (IA licensing turnaround time varies)

Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include :

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