Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT - Float Pool - Full Time - Nights

Best Care • Fremont, NE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Float Pool provides respiratory care across Nebraska Methodist Health System facilities, traveling to locations as operational and patient care needs require. The role performs assessment, planning, intervention, coordination, and evaluation of respiratory care while adapting to different workflows, patient populations, and clinical environments. The position requires active respiratory care practitioner licensure in Nebraska and Iowa and the flexibility to work across Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Methodist Women’s Hospital in Elkhorn, Methodist Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs, and Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont.

The RRT performs routine and complex respiratory care modalities, evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physicians, and recommends care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines and established protocols. The therapist documents assessments, interventions, procedures, progress, and care plans in patient and medical information systems; communicates patient status with the care team; and provides diagnostic procedures within the scope of practice. The position also supports patient satisfaction, educates nursing and ancillary staff about respiratory care procedures, and provides coverage across assigned patient care areas to maintain continuity of care.

The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights and includes weekend, holiday, and call rotations. It offers a float pool pay differential and a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000.

Requirements

• Associate of Science degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care.
• Minimum 2–3 years of ICU/ED and NICU experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner licenses for Nebraska and Iowa (RCP.NE and RCP.IA).
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and team members.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn, retain, and use electronic documentation and hospital information systems.
• Working knowledge of respiratory therapy practice, patient safety principles, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Ability to function independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to adapt to varying patient care assignments and operational needs.
• Flexibility to travel between facilities and work in a variety of clinical settings.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force and perform the physical activities described for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex respiratory care modalities independently and demonstrate competency in therapeutic modalities used across Methodist Health System hospitals.
• Complete the high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
• Document procedures, patient assessments, interventions, progress, and care plans in the patient record and medical information system.
• Develop, review, and revise plans of care to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Receive and interpret physician orders within the scope of professional knowledge, evaluate patients with attending physicians, and recommend care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
• Communicate patient condition and progress with care team members, provide complete handoff reports, keep nurses and caregivers updated, and report unresolved issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain continuity and timeliness of hospital services and patient care interventions.
• Provide diagnostic procedures within the RCP scope of practice for departments such as Heart Station and Pulmonology, including facility-specific ABG procedures.
• Work within protocol guidelines, review patients for protocol therapy, and chart flagged therapy changes.
• Support patient satisfaction by providing informative and helpful care and assisting with patient needs when possible.
• Educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding respiratory care procedures and contribute to improved interdepartmental relations.
• Provide respiratory therapist coverage across assigned patient care areas based on staffing and operational needs.
• Adapt to varying units, affiliate workflows, patient populations, and care environments while maintaining consistent respiratory therapy standards.
• Transition between assignments and care areas as needed, apply clinical judgment in changing settings, and support staffing flexibility and continuity of care.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent benefits.
• Float pool pay differential.
• Sign-on bonus up to $25,000.
• Opportunity to gain experience across multiple facilities and patient populations.
• Opportunity to support respiratory care teams where they are needed most.
• Work environment where employees are valued.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree