Respiratory Therapist Omaha Float

• Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for the delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed by physicians or protocols
• Administers and monitors critical care procedures such as mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures
• Performs assessment of the patient, determining needs related to therapy modality, frequency, and duration
• Communicates pertinent patient evaluation data to the physician and makes recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy
• Authorized to make entries in the medical record
• Observes the response of the patients to therapy, evaluates and records in the patient’s medical record
• Provides instruction to patients, family, staff, and students about theory, therapy, and equipment used in Respiratory Therapy procedures and techniques
• Assumes charge person responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence
• Assigns work load, based on staff’s level of competency

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program
• Obtain RRT within 1 year upon hire
• Active license in the state of Nebraska AND Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• BLS through AHA required
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire
• PALS within 6 months
• NRP within 9 months

Two years experience in respiratory in a critical care setting

• Up to $15,000 New Hire sign-on Bonus
• up to $10,000 Loan Forgiveness
• medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings