Respiratory Therapist
Omaha, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of recent Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital in Nebraska.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting at a Level 1 trauma center
• Inpatient respiratory therapy coverage across all hospital floors and areas
• Patient population spans neonates through geriatrics
• Ventilators in use include Dräger, Servo I, and CareFusion (Heliox and NICU use only); BiPAP devices include Vision, V60, V30, and Respironics S/T; high-flow therapy uses Airvo2
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend for night shift
• Holidays are rotated with permanent staff
• Floating to different areas throughout the hospital within the RT capacity is required
• Team-based scheduling

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS (AHA), and CRT or RRT via NBRC; NRP and PALS preferred
• Active state or compact (NLC) RT license required at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted (license required if applicable)
• Proficiency with EKGs, bedside bronchoscopies, and bedside spirometry
• Driver's license required for consideration (used to verify residence is at least 50 miles from the facility)
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

Additional Information

• Therapists cover a wide variety of patient acuity levels daily, providing an opportunity to work across multiple care settings within the hospital
• A hospitalist and intensivist are in-house 24/7, and a lead therapist is present on each shift
• Travelers will never be the sole RT in-house
• Orientation consists of 3 x 12-hour shifts
• RTO must be requested upfront; no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, and no additional RTO will be approved after consideration
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
• Candidates who were directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Key attributes for success in this role include time management, flexibility, adaptability, communication, and a willingness to learn