
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Davenport, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $48.61
- Weekly
- $1,750
- Yearly (full-time)
- $91,000
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $48.61/hour — 35% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Iowa ($35.94/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Iowa right now
- 54 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Iowa from 6 agencies, 17 of them in Davenport.
- Pay in these listings: $44.92 – $63.86/hour, median $51.00/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Iowa: $35.94/hour ($74,755/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($54.19/hour across 22 jobs).
Job description
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Hospital Assignment in Davenport, Iowa
Join a hospital-based Pulmonary Services team as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) on a 13-week travel assignment in Davenport, Iowa. This acute-care respiratory therapy job is ideal for a skilled respiratory care professional who enjoys supporting hospitalized patients, providing high-quality respiratory care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team. Davenport is part of the scenic Quad Cities region along the Mississippi River, offering a welcoming community, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.
Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Location: Davenport, Iowa
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based Pulmonary Services and acute-care environment
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,690–$1,810
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment End Date: February 14, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Additional Schedule Details: Every other weekend and one holiday
- Work Environment: On-site hospital travel assignment
Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- Current Respiratory Therapist license or state-recognized credential, subject to verification
- Ability to work 12-hour overnight shifts, every other weekend, and one holiday during the assignment
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, respiratory assessment, and patient-care skills
- Ability to successfully complete required facility-specific competency and onboarding requirements
Respiratory Care Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy and clinical respiratory care to hospitalized patients across the appropriate clinical units
- Assess patients, monitor respiratory status, and deliver treatments in accordance with established care plans
- Operate and monitor respiratory equipment while maintaining patient safety
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to support effective treatment
- Document assessments, respiratory interventions, patient responses, and other clinical information accurately
- Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and urgent respiratory-care needs
Apply now for this Respiratory Therapist travel assignment and join the healthcare team in Davenport, Iowa.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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