Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PICU/CICU
Omaha, Nebraska
Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Pediatric ICU

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Respiratory Therapist with experience in pediatric and/or neonatal ICU settings. The role involves working nights (3 shifts of 12 hours) primarily in NICU, PICU, and CICU units. Respiratory ICU experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage respiratory therapies including:

  • Natural and artificial airway management
  • Non-invasive and invasive ventilator management (Servo I ventilators required)
  • Cardiopulmonary assessment and bronchial hygiene therapies
  • Delivery of respiratory medications and medical gas therapy
  • Aerosol and humidity management
  • Respiratory education (asthma, trach, pulmonary disease)
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Float within scope to meet facility needs (no floating to sister facilities)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Facility & Work Environment

• Level 2 Trauma center
• 145 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Shift: Nights (3x12 hour shifts)
• Scrub color: Any

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history and federal/state screenings
• Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable)
• National certification verifications
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Color blindness testing
• Physical exam within 12 months by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN
• Fit mask test within 12 months prior to start
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or positive titer (no declinations allowed)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption (required annually)
• Drug screening (10-panel including THC) within 12 months prior to start
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years
• Skills checklist and competency exams updated annually
• State-specific registry checks as required

Additional Notes

• Floating within the facility is expected to meet patient care needs.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions prefer 5 days or less; 6-10 days require contract extension.
• First-time travel therapists are welcome to apply.

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with pediatric ICU experience looking for a travel contract opportunity in a Level 2 trauma pediatric hospital setting.