$10k Sign-On | Iowa Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

For almost 70 years, this Top 20 Critical Access Hospital has been deeply committed to the health and wellness of the Shelby County communities. We are proud to offer comprehensive healthcare services through five rural health clinics, behavioral health programs, specialty clinics, physical and occupational therapy, and more. We as a Level IV trauma center, staffed by compassionate professionals guided by our core values: integrity, service, partnership, stewardship, and safety.

Practice Details

• 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with a dedicated respiratory therapy department.
• Services include cardiopulmonary treatments, pulmonary function testing, stress tests, and sleep studies across inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, and emergency room settings.
• The Respiratory Therapist will provide care from newborn to geriatric patients, typically seeing 8-10 patients daily.
• Responsibilities include scheduling and managing their patient load and performing clerical tasks.
• Daily morning rounds may involve nursing home visits, and the team includes Department Head, three full-time Respiratory Therapists, and one on-call therapist.

Work Schedule

• Rotational 40-hour workweek (4 days per week).
  • Week 1: Monday-Thursday
  • Week 2: Tuesday-Friday
  • Week 3: On-call week (typically Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday).
• On-call shifts:
  • Monday 4:30 PM to the following Monday at 6:30 AM.
  • Wednesdays off, with on-call coverage starting at 4:30 PM.
  • Weekend coverage begins Friday at 4:30 PM through Monday at 6:30 AM.
• On-call expectation: 1-2 calls per week (typically handled virtually).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary + $10,000 signing bonus.
• On-call stipend of $500 with time-and-a-half call-back pay.
• Student loan repayment through NHSC and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, plus short- and long-term disability (60% of salary).
• Malpractice coverage included under hospital liability insurance.
• Retirement and pension plan through IPERS: Employer contribution of 9.44% of income with additional Roth and traditional 403b/457 plan options.
• PTO: 20 hours front-loaded with 21 days total accrual annually, plus 6 holidays.
• CE hours: 16 hours accrued after 6 months.
• Well-U day added to PTO after each fiscal year.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for an Iowa CRT or RRT license.
• Open to candidates of all experience levels.
• Ideal candidates will be adaptable, teachable, and open-minded.

Community Highlights

• Less than an hour from Omaha, NE & Council Bluffs, IA
• #13 best school district in Iowa with an A-Grade
• 2 golf courses, churches of multiple denominations & a community center with an indoor pool, weight room, and fitness center.
• Low cost of living: 16% less than the US Average.

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