Certified Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CRT (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics) - Travel/Contract

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

Seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for a travel contract position in a Level 1 Trauma, Academic Medical Center. The role involves working with complex patients in a large acute-care facility.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Nebraska state license preferred to have in hand before start; licensing process may take 6-8 weeks, with start date adjusted accordingly.
• Certification:

  • CRT required
  • RRT preferred
  • ACLS and BLS required (AHA certifications)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience required
  • At least 1 year of experience at a large (>500 bed) Level 1 Trauma, Academic Medical Center required
• Trauma Experience: Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Charting: Epic charting experience preferred
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Must be located more than 100 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start and updated annually, including multiple county and nationwide checks
• SAM and OIG checks required within 30 days of start and every 30 days thereafter
• High school diploma required
• Primary source verification of licensure prior to start
• Annual skills checklist required
• Two professional references from work within the past 2 years required
• Various health and safety documents required, including:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask models required)
  • Immunizations and titers: Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation, updated annually
  • Drug screening within 60 days of start, updated annually
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemption or declination accepted)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• State-specific registry checks required within 30 days of start
• Eye exam required only if working in the OR (not applicable here)

Work Environment & Facility Notes

• Large academic medical center with 718 acute-care beds
• Provides care for complex and critically ill patients
• Teaching hospital with cutting-edge research and education
• Parking available via permit (~$55/month) or daily rates

This position offers a structured 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule with a focus on respiratory therapy in a high-acuity trauma and academic setting. Ideal for CRTs with solid trauma experience seeking a travel contract opportunity.