RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

Unit Notes
Notes updated 10/8/26 HD

NEBRASKA MEDICINE ITEMS OF NOTE:
- Non-Billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours of non-billable orientation. Guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation.
- Call-Off Policy: Client can call off equivalent of 36 hours every 13 weeks
- Local Radius: Client does not accept local candidates and has a 100 mile radius restriction.

INFO REQUIRED IN SUB EMAIL TO AVOID PUSHBACK/DELAYS IN YOUR SUBMISSION:
Active NE license? (required)
2 years NICU, PICU & Adult RT experience?
High school diploma required - is your candidate able/willing to supply this upon credentialing process?
Trach experience? (required)
Willing to work NICU/PICU & Adults as needed? (required)
Experience with Nebulizers and MDI's, bronchial hygiene (CPT), Volume Expansion (PEP), CPAP & BiPAP for infants?
Active AHA BLS, ACLS & PALS? (required)
Active NRP? (required)
Candidate with NICU level 4 with L&D and PICU level 1 trauma and transplant experience would be ideal. Does your candidate have this experience?
Does your traveler have any specific scheduling restrictions (needing block scheduling, only being able to work certain days, ect.)?
For this opening: Specifically looking for ED experience level 1 trauma, pediatric and newborn (PALS/NRP) ED experience as well. Does your candidate have this experience?

NICU/PICU and Adults need.
NICU level 4 with L&D and PICU level 1 trauma and transplant experience would be ideal
For this opening: Specifically looking for ED experience level 1 trauma, pediatric and newborn (PALS/NRP) ED experience as well.

Typically the NICU is also assigned to adult floors or adult ICUs. Can't guarantee NICU every shift. Would be bumped out when we prioritize our permanent staff to work in NICU.

1. General job duties. Types of procedures required. Types and ages of patients, number of rooms
Basic floor care respiratory therapy: Nebulizers and MDI's, bronchial hygiene (CPT), Volume Expansion (PEP), CPAP & BiPAP all ages (infant to geriatric).
In addition we need the following skills: Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) experience and Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) experience already familiar with the Servoi, SiPAP, and Sensormedics 3100A (HFOV) ventilator machines and blood gas analysis. Familiar with electronic charting
Or in addition we need the following skills: Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) experience already familiar with the Servoi, ventilator extubation protocols, and ABG's. Familiar with electronic charting

2. Equipment utilized in the unit/dept. (Is there computerized charting, medication systems, etc.) What equipment is attached to the clinic, x-ray, lab or do they have to send out for these? What hospitals will have privileges if any
Computerized charting with EPIC, supply and medication pyxis machines,


3. Required skills and minimum years of experience. Skills may include anything from Surgical (Ortho, Neuro, CV, etc.) Family Practice, Cardiology, Geriatrics, etc.
Minimum 2 years' experience in floor care therapy. Minimum 2 years' experience with intensive care therapy.
For this opening: Specifically looking for ED experience level 1 trauma, pediatric and newborn (PALS/NRP) ED experience as well.

4. Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required. (BLS, ACLS, NCCPA/AANP) Is a national certification required? Is a DEA, Prescriptive Authority required?
BLS, ACLS if working in the AICU, NRP if working in NICU, PALS if working in PICU, RRT Certification

5. Number of patients in a day; who do they have as support staff?
Patient numbers will vary based on workload; Lead Therapist 24/7 for support and additional support staff during regular business hours

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