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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level 1 trauma acute care hospital, requiring recent Level 1 or 2 trauma experience.

Details

• trauma acute care setting
• Covers all inpatient areas and floors
• Treats patients across the full age spectrum from neonates to geriatrics
• Performs EKGs, bedside bronchoscopies, and bedside spirometry
• Uses ventilators including Drager, Servo I, and Carefusion (Heliox and NICU use only)
• Uses BiPAP units including Vision, V60, V30, and Respironics S/T
• Uses Airvo2 high flow equipment
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts on a 7pm-7am schedule with team scheduling
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend for nights
• Rotates holiday coverage with permanent staff
• Floats to different areas throughout the hospital in the RT capacity
• Hospitalist or intensivist coverage in house 24/7
• Lead RT present on each shift
• Never the sole RT in-house

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience required
• BLS (AHA) and ACLS certifications required
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC or RRT required
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Active state or compact (NLC) license required if applicable; pending licenses not accepted
• Driver's license required at submission
• Two 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

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across a wide range of patient acuities and age groups in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Collaborate closely with providers, nursing, and the respiratory therapy team
• Unit-specific orientation consists of three 12-hour shifts
• Artificial fingernails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront for the 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission
• Success in this role is supported by strong time management, flexibility, adaptability, communication, and teamwork skills