Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room - First Shift

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join their team in Omaha, NE. This position 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. This is a Full-Time position with 36 Hours/Week, First Shift, with variable days and some weekends, plus on-call responsibilities. The role is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program. Nebraska Medicine is the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. They value dignity and respect for all backgrounds and experiences. Educational support includes up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent required.
Graduation from an Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) 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 2 years of hire is required.
American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.

Responsibilities

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.