Respiratory Therapist

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

$15,000 sign-on bonus over two years

Student Loan Repayment Program

Relocation support

Job summary

A health care provider in Omaha is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled team. This role involves assessing patient care and providing complex respiratory therapy across various settings. Candidates should have an associate's degree and relevant licensure. A $15,000 sign-on bonus and other competitive benefits are offered, making this an attractive opportunity for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the State of Nebraska required.
• RRT NBRC credential within 2 years of hire; ACLS/PALS/NRP may be required.
• American Heart Association - BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care assessment and developing treatment plans.
• Provides routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures.
• Supports a variety of patient populations in emergent and acute care settings.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Education

High school education or equivalent

Graduation from CoARC approved respiratory care program

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP)

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 2 years

American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

NBRC CRT credential

NBRC RRT credential

L.R.C.P. Nebraska license

BLS certification

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 Services Include, 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 transport deliveries
• 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.

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.