Respiratory Therapist
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Respiratory Therapist - Omaha, Nebraska

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: All ages (neonates to geriatrics)
• Work Setting: Inpatient, covering all areas and floors
• Scheduling: Team scheduling; weekend coverage every third day (days) and every other night; holiday rotation with permanent staff
• Orientation: 3 shifts of 12 hours each, unit/department specific
• Floating: Required to float to different hospital areas within RT capacity
• Support: Respiratory Lead Therapist on each shift; not the only RT in-house; hospitalist or intensivist available 24/7

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) certifications required
• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 experience required
• Experience with EKGs, bedside bronchoscopies, and bedside spirometry
• Driver’s license required at time of application (used to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius)
• Must comply with fingernail policy: artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas

Equipment Experience

• Ventilators: Drager, Servo I, Carefusion (Heliox and NICU use only)
• Bipap: Vision, V60, V30, Respironics S/T
• High Flow: Airvo2

Additional Information

• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with certain healthcare systems
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals
• Key attributes for success: time management, flexibility, adaptability, communication, teamwork, and willingness to learn

Notes

• The role offers variety by working with different patient care levels daily
• Strong collaboration between respiratory therapists, providers, and nursing staff