Respiratory Therapist

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student Loan Repayment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for inpatient care on multiple shifts. The role includes providing a full spectrum of respiratory therapies and participating in patient education and discharge planning.

The position offers a sign-on bonus and opportunities for loan repayment, with potential relocation support for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Graduation from a CoARC approved respiratory care program with an associate's degree or equivalent meeting certification/licensure requirements.
• Effective communication skills are required.
• Initiative, teamwork, and flexibility are required.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) in Nebraska is required; CRT credential by NBRC is required.
• RRT credential by NBRC within 2 years of hire is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association is required.
• ACLS, PALS and NRP may be required depending on position/location.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provide routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures across emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and long-term care settings.
• Educate patients and coordinate discharge planning.
• Support teamwork and participate in unit orientation and related responsibilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

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:

Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient - Multiple Shifts

$15,000 sign on bonus

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a talented individual to join us as a Respiratory Therapist for our main campus! Come join a team of 90+ Therapists with entry level and tenured staff, offering a variety of resources and growth! Doctors at Nebraska Medicine offer advanced treatment for pulmonary diseases allowing our Respiratory Therapists a variety of options.

Our servicesinclude, but are not limited to:

• General, critical and complex respiratory care services
• Neonatal, pediatric and adult critical care
• Patient education and coordinating discharge planning
• Research and patient study coordination
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Newborn transportdeliveries
• Pulmonary diagnostic testing
• Sleep diagnostic and management

Shift:

• Full time or part time
• Evening and night shifts available
• Weekend and holiday rotation
• Benefits Eligible
• Sign on bonus
• 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.
• Competitive Wages and Financial Incentives
  • $15,000 sign-on bonus over two years.
  • Our Student Loan Repayment program covers up to $437.50/month (up to $5,250 annually) with no lifetime maximum.
  • Total financial incentives can exceed $25,000 in the first two years.
• Relocation Support
  • Relocation package: $3,000 for adjoining states, $4,500 for non-adjoining states.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Respiratory Therapist

Responsible for patient care assessment, critical thinking and advanced knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Develop and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management plans. Provides routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures in areas such as emergent, acute, surgical, chronic or long term care settings for a variety of patient populations.

Required Qualifications: Respiratory Therapist

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Graduation from an Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved respiratory care program with an associate's degree required or equivalent education completed meeting certification and licensure requirements.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within 2 years of hire is required.
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Dependent on position and/or department location, the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) upon completion of unit orientation may be required.

Preferred Qualifications: Respiratory Therapist

• Direct patient care experience preferred.
• Based on position, prior experience in respiratory acute or intensive care preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Based on position, one or more of the following: laboratory analyzing devices, complex monitoring devices, specialized gas therapy, arterial line insertion, assist or performing intubations, assist or performing diagnostic procedures, ground and/or flight transport training preferred.
• Based on position, the ability to demonstrate competence with all ages 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.