Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room - Third Shift

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Student Loan Repayment Program

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

Clarkson College 35% discount

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the Anesthesiology team in the operating room setting. The position is full-time on third shift, 36 hours per week, with some weekends and on-call.

Responsibilities include patient care assessment, developing and implementing cardiopulmonary therapies, and providing interventions across emergent, acute, surgical and ambulatory care settings. Required LRCP, CRT, RRT within two years, plus BLS and ACLS/PALS/NRP as applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in respiratory care required.
• LRCP license from Nebraska required.
• CRT credential required.
• RRT credential NBRC within two years of hire.
• BLS certification from an AHA-endorsed program.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP as applicable by unit.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care and apply evidence-based respiratory guidelines.
• Develop and implement respiratory therapy plans and cardiopulmonary management.
• Deliver respiratory therapies across emergent, acute, surgical and ambulatory care settings.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Associate’s degree in respiratory care

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team!

This position is located in Omaha, NE and supports the department of Anesthesiology in the operating room setting. The individual in this role will be working with stat labs, assisting with arterial and central lines, swan ganz catheters, blood product distribution, troubleshooting, transporting, and setting up non-invasive and invasive ventilation prep.

Details

• Full-Time | 36 Hours/Week Third Shift Variable days, some weekends + on call
• Benefits Eligible
• Eligible for Student Loan Repayment Program

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network. Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Dignity and Respect. We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support

• Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Duties

• Respiratory Therapist Responsible for patient care assessment, critical thinking and knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Develops and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management.
• Provides respiratory therapy procedures and/or modalities in areas such as emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and/or ambulatory care settings for a variety of patient populations.

Required Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in respiratory care required.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within two years of hire required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by patient care area/unit or department dependent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Based on position, prior experience in respiratory therapy preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Based on position, the ability to demonstrate competence with all ages preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Email preferred.
• Experience with patient care equipment and supplies preferred.
• Experience in electronic health record systems preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of ‘Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care’ to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.