Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PICU & Adults
Omaha, NE
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Care Practitioner - NICU/PICU & Adults

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Role Summary

• Respiratory care coverage for NICU/PICU and adults.
• The NICU assignment may also include adult floors or adult ICUs, and NICU coverage is not guaranteed every shift.

Required Qualifications

• Active Nebraska license
• High school diploma
• 2 years of floor care therapy experience
• 2 years of intensive care therapy experience
• Trach experience
• Ability to work NICU/PICU and adults as needed
• Experience with nebulizers, MDI’s, bronchial hygiene (CPT), Volume Expansion (PEP), CPAP, and BiPAP for infants
• BLS
• ACLS if working in the AICU
• NRP if working in NICU
• PALS if working in PICU
• RRT Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• NICU level 4 with L&D experience
• PICU level 1 trauma and transplant experience
• ED experience level 1 trauma, pediatric, and newborn (PALS/NRP) ED experience
• Familiarity with Servoi, SiPAP, and Sensormedics 3100A (HFOV) ventilator machines
• Blood gas analysis experience
• Familiarity with electronic charting
• Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) experience
• Familiarity with ventilator extubation protocols and ABG’s

Unit / Department Details

• Basic floor care respiratory therapy
• Computerized charting with EPIC
• Supply and medication Pyxis machines

Schedule

• Days
• 12 hours per day
• 36 hours per week

Support

• Lead Therapist available 24/7
• Additional support staff during regular business hours

Assignment Length

• 13 weeks