Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room

100 The Nebraska Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver evidence-based respiratory care and therapies across acute and ambulatory settings. The role emphasizes patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and collaboration with care teams.

Required Nebraska LRCP license, CRT credential, and NBRC–RRT within two years. BLS is mandatory; ACLS/PALS/NRP are required per unit. Join a team committed to exceptional patient care and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Must have LRCP license in Nebraska.
• CRT credential required.
• RRT credential by NBRC within two years of hire.
• BLS certification from an AHA-endorsed program (effective for new hires starting Jan 1, 2023 or later).
• ACLS, PALS and/or NRP by patient care area/department dependent.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and apply evidence-based respiratory care.
• Develop and implement respiratory care and cardiopulmonary disease management plans.
• Provide respiratory therapy procedures and modalities in emergent, acute, surgical, chronic, and ambulatory settings.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Associate’s degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Electronic health records

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: First Shift (United States of America) Responsible for patient care assessment, critical thinking and knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Develops and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management. Provides respiratory therapy procedures and/or modalities in areas such as emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and/or ambulatory care settings for a variety of patient populations.

Required Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in respiratory care required.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within two years of hire required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by patient care area/unit or department dependent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Based on position, prior experience in respiratory therapy preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Based on position, the ability to demonstrate competence with all ages preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Email preferred.
• Experience with patient care equipment and supplies preferred.
• Experience in electronic health record systems 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.

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.