Registered Respiratory Therapist Location: Columbia, MO Agency: Jackson HealthPros Pay: $1,631 to $1,831 per week Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 12/22/2026
About the Position
AlliedTravelCareers is working with Jackson HealthPros to find a qualified RRT in Columbia, Missouri, 65201!
We’re hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider where you’ll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
- Current state license in good standing with the State License Board
- One year experience as an RRT
- BLS certification
- Mechanical ventilation and critical care experience required
- NRP required if traveler has NICU experience
Assignment Details
- Virtual interview required
- Experience in ICU, NICU, ER, and floor therapy environment
- Patient population includes neonates, infants, adults, and geriatrics
- Typical caseload of 8-12 patients every 4 hours
- Experience with inhaled medications, noninvasive ventilation, arterial puncture, inhaled nitric oxide, and heliox
- Experience with Drager v500, vn500, Evita XL, Carina, Philips V60, and V30 equipment
Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out with the details to see if this is the right fit for you.
Benefits Designed for Travelers
We deeply value your commitment to improving the lives of others, that’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.
- Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be
- Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan
- 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email
- Competitive Referral Bonuses
- 100% Paid Housing Available
- Travel & License Reimbursement
Impacting Patient Care Nationwide
As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance (at no cost to you) in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job. Find your perfect match with ProVenture, our AI enhanced career app designed for health professionals.
Location Highlights
Columbia, Missouri offers access to both outdoor recreation and a college-town setting. The city is home to the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail and Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, with the park located about 6 miles south of downtown and known for trails, caves, and natural rock formations. Downtown Columbia includes The District and the University of Missouri campus, and the area offers restaurants, live entertainment, and SEC sporting events within a short drive of most hospital locations. Columbia sits roughly midway between Kansas City and St. Louis, with each major metro approximately 125 miles away, which supports convenient weekend travel and access to larger cultural attractions.
EEO Statement
Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
About Jackson HealthPros
Jackson HealthPros™ provides highly skilled imaging, radiology, surgical, laboratory, respiratory therapy, and education professionals to healthcare organizations and schools nationwide. Part of Jackson Healthcare’s “Family of Staffing Companies" and ranked among the nation's largest in Healthcare Staffing, Jackson HealthPros™ offers travel and local contracts, as well as permanent positions, to healthcare and education professionals nationwide, delivering a lifetime of adventure for every stage of your career journey. Make a real difference in your favorite locations with our extensive network of exclusive jobs, and we’ll help you achieve your career goals while fueling your passion for care.
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