Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room - Third Shift

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team! This position is located in Omaha, NE and supports the department of Anesthesiology in the operating room setting. The individual in this role will be working with stat labs, assisting with arterial and central lines, swan ganz catheters, blood product distribution, troubleshooting, transporting, and setting up non-invasive and invasive ventilation prep.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent required.
Associate’s degree in respiratory care required.
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within two years of hire required.
Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by patient care area/unit or department dependent required.

Nice To Haves

Based on position, prior experience in respiratory therapy preferred.
Bachelor's degree 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.
Experience with patient care equipment and supplies preferred.
Experience in electronic health record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care assessment, critical thinking and knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Develops and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management.
Provides respiratory therapy procedures and/or modalities in areas such as emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and/or ambulatory care settings for a variety of patient populations.