Respiratory Therapist

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student Loan Repayment Program

Relocation package

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is accepting applications for a Respiratory Therapist on the main campus. Join a team of 90+ therapists across multiple shifts with opportunities for growth and development.

Applicants must have an accredited respiratory care program and current Nebraska licensure, with CRT and RRT credentials within 2 years. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available, along with relocation and student loan repayment options.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop/implement respiratory care and disease management plans.
• Provide routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures across care settings.
• Collaborate with care teams for patient education and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

CoARC accredited program

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 & Pay

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.

Services

• 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

If you have questions about applying for the Respiratory Therapist role, please contact Katy Dyer at [e-mail].

Shift Availability

Full time or part time Evening and night shifts available Weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits

• Sign on bonus 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.

Competitive Wages & 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

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Graduation from a 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

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

About Nebraska Medicine

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 your patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.