Respiratory Therapist, PRN Casual, Day shift, RRT or CRT

Come work with an award winning team! Thanks to the readers of The Daily Freeman-Journal, VDMC was named Best Place to Work in 2023 and 2024. Van Diest Medical Center has also been recognized as a 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®. This marks the second year for VDMC’s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.  VDMC is one of only 12 hospitals in the state of Iowa to achieve this designation.  Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner. Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry. Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/

Day shift, with call, as needed for staffing. Responsible for the direct and indirect respiratory care of the patients assigned to him/her during a given period. Cares for patients of all ages.  Works cooperatively with other members of the healthcare team as well as patients and families.

Wage commensurate with experience.
 

Requirements

• Enrolled or graduate of a CoARC approved school for Respiratory.
  • Upon graduation become Nationally Certified and/or Registered as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Or is an RN licensed in the State of Iowa.
• Or has current Paramedic certificate in the State of Iowa.
• Must be verified in BLS.
• Verified in ALS preferred.
• Must complete Mandatory Reporter Training with 6 months of hire.
• Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. (NA if RN or EMS)

To apply: https://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/respiratory-therapist-prn--casual-day--shift-rrt-or-crt