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UnityPoint Health
Grundy Center, IA, US

Respiratory Therapist - Grundy

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Grundy County Memorial Hospital

Department

Respiratory CareShift/Schedule: As-Needed (PRN) | Shifts scheduled Monday through Friday from either 7:00 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. or 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.

Join the Respiratory Care team at UnityPoint Health – Grundy County Memorial Hospital, where you'll play an important role in helping patients of all ages breathe easier and receive high-quality, compassionate care. As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll work alongside a collaborative healthcare team to provide respiratory treatments, support patients with a variety of conditions, and assist in emergency situations.

This as-needed (PRN) opportunity offers flexibility while allowing you to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, patient-centered hospital environment.

Why UnityPoint Health?

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.

Responsibilities

  • Provide respiratory care and treatments to patients of all ages based on individual needs and provider orders.
  • Administer oxygen therapy, respiratory medications, and airway clearance treatments.
  • Monitor and manage invasive and non-invasive ventilators to support patients with respiratory needs.
  • Assess respiratory function, monitor vital signs, and perform diagnostic testing, including arterial blood gas (ABG) collection.
  • Perform pulmonary function testing, EKGs, and other respiratory and cardiac monitoring procedures.

Respond to emergency situations and assist with airway management, resuscitation, and life-saving interventions.

Support outpatient diagnostic services, including home sleep studies, Holter monitoring, and overnight oximetry testing.

Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate safe, effective patient care.

Assist with cardiac stress testing and other procedures as needed.

Qualifications

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy required.

License(s)/Certification(s)

Current Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required at time of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Basic computer skills and ability to learn electronic documentation systems.
  • Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support patients, families, and healthcare team members.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented healthcare environment.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, safe, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Ventilator managementArterial blood gas collectionEKGPatient assessmentEmergency responseCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Grundy at UnityPoint Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,991 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,991 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $124k (middle half $96k–$139k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Iowa65 active3,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,991 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance

Living in Grundy Center

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.