Respiratory Therapist, Acute & Neonatal Care
Lincoln, Nebraska
Bryan Medical Center - East Campus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (Contract)

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide standard respiratory therapy, ventilator management, protocols, blood gases, and diagnostic procedures.
• Care for newborns, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform patient assessments, arterial blood gases, non-invasive and invasive ventilation management.
• Participate in Codes and Rapid Response calls and airway management.
• May perform advanced skills depending on competency, including assisting with Neonatal Resuscitation, high frequency ventilation, and duties in Level 3 NICU.

Equipment Used

• Bipap (Vision/V60), Philips V60’s, Servo ventilators
• Fisher & Paykel heaters and Airvo
• I-Stat for Point of Care testing
• Pyxis medication security system
• EPIC hospital-wide computer system

Schedule

• Typically 12-hour day shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Every third weekend and holidays scheduled as needed
• No on-call requirements

Floating

• May float to Level 3 NICU if NICU experience is present

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrub tops and gray (pewter) scrub pants
• Solid navy or gray T-shirts with approved logo under scrub tops
• Scrub jackets matching scrub top color
• Modest shoes in black, white, or gray
• Clean, neatly combed hair, beards, and mustaches
• No extreme hairstyles or visible offensive tattoos

Orientation

• 36 to 48 hours depending on experience and competency
• Additional orientation for Level 3 NICU skills

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an acute care setting (highest required)
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Nebraska State Respiratory Therapy License required
• BLS certification (AHA, ARC, or Military Training Network) required
• ACLS certification (AHA) required
• PALS and NRP certifications preferred
• NICU experience preferred

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with acute care experience seeking a contract role with opportunities to work in NICU settings.