Join Our Team: PRN Respiratory Therapist – Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab

Are you a licensed Respiratory Therapist looking for flexible hours and meaningful work in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation? We’re seeking a dedicated professional to support our rehab program on an As Needed basis.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule Needs: Primarily Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with a focus on late morning to early afternoon classes. Half-day shifts are available if preferred.
• Flexibility: As a PRN role, hours will vary week to week. Some weeks may have no scheduled hours, while others could approach full-time depending on patient census and staff availability.
• Team Support: You’ll be stepping in to assist during staff absences, high patient volumes, or special program needs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Current Respiratory Therapy license
• Experience or interest in cardiac/pulmonary rehab
• Reliability, adaptability, and a collaborative spirit

This role is dynamic and responsive to our patients’ and team’s needs. If you’re looking for a flexible opportunity to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and help us breathe new life into rehab care!

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Utilizes scientific principles to develop exercise prescriptions. Monitors client’s response to activity and adjusts treatment plan accordingly.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills specific to the rehabilitation specialty in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering psychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the individuals served.
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in developing appropriate interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

• Will work at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and at West Des Moines- Lakeview.

Education: Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care program.

Experience: 2 years recent experience as a Respiratory Therapist. Preferred: Knowledge of Home Care and/or oxygen delivery systems commonly used in the home. Comfortable and skilled with providing education to individuals and small groups.

License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in Iowa. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.