Respiratory Therapist (RRT / CRT) - Full-Time Night Shift
- $15,000 sign-on bonus
- Full-time
- Nights
- BLS
- ACLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $30.47–$41 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Iowa post a median of $36.18 an hour, the middle half $32.13–$39.75, across 18 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Respiratory therapists employed in Iowa earn a median of $35.94 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Iowa requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory care practitioner license, from the Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography (Professional Licensure Division).
- Complete a respiratory care education program accredited by or under a letter of review from CoARC or CAAHEP and pass the NBRC Therapist Multiple-Choice or CRT exam at the NBRC minimum passing score; fingerprint-based background check (645 IAC 261.2, 261.3).
- Staying active: Biennial continuing education period runs April 1 of even-numbered years to March 31 two years later; respiratory care practitioners need a minimum of 24 hours (645 IAC 262.2).
Respiratory therapist jobs and requirements in Iowa · Every state's rule
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About the job
Overview
Position: Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT)
Location: Davenport, IA
Schedule: 12-Hour Shift, Full-Time, Night Shift Newly Increased Rates: $30.47 to $41.00 per hour plus competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends
Sign-on bonus: $15,000
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
We support your career growth and personal well-being
- Start Strong : Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Advance Your Career : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
- Elevate Your Skills : Clinical ladder program.
- Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program.
- Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
- Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
- Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements
- Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
- Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
- Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
- Current state licensure is required.
- ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
Preferred qualifications
- One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
From Select Medical's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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