Respiratory Therapist - Third Shift - Casual

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

Clarkson College 35% discount

Career advancement with educational.re

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the inpatient team at Bellevue Medical Center. You will provide general, critical and complex respiratory care across neonatal to adult patients, participate in discharge planning, and support pulmonary diagnostic and sleep services.

The role requires NBRC credentials, Nebraska licensure, BLS, ACLS/PALS/NRP as applicable, and strong teamwork in a dynamic academic health network with education support and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in respiratory care.
• LBRC license required (Nebraska).
• CRT credential required.
• RRT credential NBRC within 2 years of hire.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• BLS certification from an AHA-endorsed program.
• ACLS, PALS and/or NRP required by unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care across emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and ambulatory settings.
• Perform respiratory therapy procedures and modalities as prescribed.
• Assess patient care needs and apply evidence-based guidelines.
• Coordinate discharge planning and participate in pulmonary services as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Patient care assessment

Education

Associate’s degree in respiratory care

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC within 2 years of hire

BLS certification from an AHA-endorsed program

ACLS/PALS/NRP certification (required by unit)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Position

Respiratory Therapist – Inpatient – Bellevue Medical Center

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a talented individual to join us as a Respiratory Therapist at Bellevue Medical Center. 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

Shift Details

Third Shift PRN | Casual | 0.0 FTE

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 diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support

Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties

Respiratory Therapist 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 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 our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.