Respiratory Therapist - 36 hours/week - Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000

Eligible for full-time benefits

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the night shift. The role involves performing complex respiratory modalities and ensuring patient outcomes through diligent documentation and care plan development. A sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 is offered along with full-time benefits.

Candidates must have an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care and relevant certifications, including BLS and ACLS. Join our team dedicated to high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to obtain knowledge of policies, procedures, and routines.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required within 12 months of acceptance.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for Washington State required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) certification required.
• For MH Respiratory Therapy, PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex respiratory modalities independently.
• Document procedures, assessments, interventions, and progress in patient records.
• Develop and revise care plans to provide optimum patient outcomes.
• Evaluate patients in cooperation with attending physicians.
• Support interdepartmental relations.

Skills

High-level written and verbal communication skills

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Bachelor of Science with a certificate in Respiratory Care

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital, 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE.

Work schedule: Night shift, 6:30 pm–7:00 am, 36‑hour week with weekend, holiday, and call rotation.

Sign‑on bonus up to $25,000 and tuition reimbursement up to $10,000. Eligible for full‑time benefits.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex respiratory modalities independently.
• Demonstrate competency on all therapeutic modalities performed.
• Complete high‑risk/low‑volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
• Document procedures, assessments, interventions, and progress in patient records and the medical information system.
• Update patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate needs.
• Develop and revise care plans to provide optimum patient outcomes.
• Receive and interpret physician orders.
• Evaluate patients in cooperation with attending physicians.
• Recommend care based on American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) clinical practice guidelines.
• Communicate regularly with the patient‑care team about status and progress.
• Communicate test results and unresolved issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain continuity of services for timely interventions.
• Assume charge responsibilities when a lead therapist is absent.
• Provide diagnostic procedures and ABGs for laboratory within scope of practice.
• Work within protocol guidelines and ensure appropriate therapy for all patients.
• Review protocol therapy for 95% of all patients.
• Flag charts for therapy changes.
• Assist the department in achieving a patient satisfaction rate above 95%.
• Provide information and assistance to patients and staff as needed.
• Support interdepartmental relations.
• Educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding respiratory care procedures.

Education

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care required.
• Bachelor of Science with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.

Experience

• 3‑6 months of on‑the‑job experience to obtain knowledge of policies, procedures, and routines.

License/Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required within 12 months of acceptance.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for Washington State required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) certification required.
• For MH Respiratory Therapy, PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• High‑level written and verbal communication skills to relay accurate recommendations to the patient‑care team.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium work—up to 50 lb of force.
• Physical Activity
  • Occasionally performed (1–33%)—climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting.
  • Frequently performed (34–66%)—balancing, carrying, crouching, distinguishing colors, keyboarding, lifting, pulling/pushing, repetitive motions, standing, stooping/bending, twisting, walking.
  • Constantly performed (67–100%)—grasping, hearing, reaching, seeing/visual, speaking/talking.
• Job Hazards
  • Not Related
    • Explosives (pressurized gas), electrical shock/static, radiation, non‑ionizing radiation.
  • Rare (1–33%)
    • Chemical agents (toxic, corrosive, flammable, latex), mechanical moving parts/vibrations.
  • Occasionally (34–66%)
    • Biological agents (blood‑borne viruses), physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps), equipment/machinery/tools.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.