Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Bellevue Medical Center - Days and Nights

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: Third Shift (United States of America) Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient - Bellevue Medical Center Nebraska Medicine is seeking a talented individual to join us as a Respiratory Therapist at Bellevue Medical Center! Position Highlights: Doctors at Nebraska Medicine offer advanced treatment for pulmonary diseases allowing our Respiratory Therapists a variety of options. Our services include, but are not limited to: General, critical and complex respiratory care services Neonatal, pediatric and adult critical care Patient education and coordinating discharge planning Research and patient study coordination Pulmonary rehabilitation Newborn transport deliveries Pulmonary diagnostic testing Sleep diagnostic and management If you have questions about applying for the Respiratory Therapist role, please contact Katy Dyer at View email address on click.appcast.io. Shift Details: First Shift and Third Shift PRN | Casual | 0.0 FTE Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Dignity and Respect: We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine! Duties Responsible for patient care assessment, critical thinking and advanced knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Develop and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management plans. Provides routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures in areas such as emergent, acute, surgical, chronic or long term care settings for a variety of patient populations. Required Qualifications: High school education or equivalent required. Graduation from an American Medical Association (AMA) approved respiratory care program with an associate's degree required or equivalent education completed meeting certification and licensure requirements. Demonstrate effective communication skills required. Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required. Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within 6 months of hire is required. American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Dependent on position and/or department location, the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) upon completion of unit orientation may be required. Preferred Qualifications: Direct patient care experience preferred. Based on position, prior experience in respiratory acute or intensive care preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Based on position, one or more of the following: laboratory analyzing devices, complex monitoring devices, specialized gas therapy, arterial line insertion, assist or performing intubations, assist or performing diagnostic procedures, ground and/or flight transport training preferred. Based on position, the ability to demonstrate competence with all ages preferred. Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Email preferred. Proficient use of departmental and patient care equipment and supplies preferred. Proficient in telecommunication and electronic health record systems preferred. Based on position, the ability to maintain 24 hour accountability (on-call) preferred. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status. #J-18808-Ljbffr