Operating Room Respiratory Therapist — Third Shift

Nebraska Medicine; United States; 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

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.