Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Omaha, Nebraska.

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• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Start Date: 08/17/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of recent Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital in Nebraska.

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• Acute care hospital setting at a Level 1 trauma center
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• Inpatient respiratory therapy coverage across all hospital floors and areas
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• Patient population spans neonates through geriatrics
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• Ventilators in use include Dräger, Servo I, and CareFusion (Heliox and NICU use only); BiPAP devices include Vision, V60, V30, and Respironics S/T; high-flow therapy uses Airvo2
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• Charting via Epic (experience required)
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• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
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• Weekend requirement: every other weekend for night shift
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• Holidays are rotated with permanent staff
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• Floating to different areas throughout the hospital within the RT capacity is required
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• Team-based scheduling
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• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
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• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience required
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• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS (AHA), and CRT or RRT via NBRC; NRP and PALS preferred
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• Active state or compact (NLC) RT license required at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted (license required if applicable)
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• Proficiency with EKGs, bedside bronchoscopies, and bedside spirometry
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• Driver's license required for consideration (used to verify residence is at least 50 miles from the facility)
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• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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• Candidates must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity
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• Therapists cover a wide variety of patient acuity levels daily, providing an opportunity to work across multiple care settings within the hospital
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• A hospitalist and intensivist are in-house 24/7, and a lead therapist is present on each shift
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• Travelers will never be the sole RT in-house
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• Orientation consists of 3 x 12-hour shifts
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• RTO must be requested upfront; no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, and no additional RTO will be approved after consideration
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• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
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• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
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• Candidates who were directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
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• Key attributes for success in this role include time management, flexibility, adaptability, communication, and a willingness to learn
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American Traveler Job ID #P-731301. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist