Description

Registered Respiratory Therapist Location: Des Moines, IA Agency: AMN Healthcare Allied Pay: $2,467 to $2,543 per week Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/2/2026

About the Position

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care - (RRT - NICU)
StartDate: 2/2/2026 Available Shifts: 8 N Pay Rate: $2467.00 - $2543.00

RRT/ CRT - PICU or NICU needed asapRadius rule: will accept locals within 50 miles; 10% reduction to bill rateTraveler may be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran & Iowa MethodistCandidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when neededPatient Types: all agesDrips: power injection contrast injectionsScrubs: Gunpowder Gray3+ years experience hospital/medical center settingPICU or NICU experience - may work across picu/nicu floor (Candidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when neededEquipment experience: HFOV, Jet, Servo UCRTs accepted ALL certs/IA RCP license in hand (IA licensing turnaround time varies)NRP or PALS certified requiredBLS (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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Registered Respiratory Therapist, NICUExperience: 3 yearsLicenses: RT-IACertifications: BLS(Copy Needed); NRP(Copy Needed)ORRegistered Respiratory Therapist, PICUExperience: 3 yearsLicenses: RT-IACertifications: BLS(Copy Needed); PALS(Copy Needed)SSN RequiredDOB RequiredReferences: 1 Reference in entire work historyPICU or NICU experience - may work across picu/nicu floor (Candidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when neededALL 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:

• 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!