Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, team scheduling. Day shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Weekend requirement: Days every 3rd weekend, Nights every other weekend. Holidays rotate with permanent staff.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality bedside respiratory care across ages from neonates to geriatrics
• Manage ventilators and advanced respiratory equipment safely and effectively
• Perform and assist with bedside bronchoscopy and spirometry testing
• Interpret EKGs and integrate findings into patient respiratory plans
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and ancillary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Provide patient assessment, airway management, and timely interventions
• Float confidently across inpatient areas to meet changing patient needs
• Complete accurate documentation in EPIC and support continuity of care

Qualifications

• Required: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via NBRC
• Required: BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• NRP and PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of clinical respiratory therapy experience
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to confirm radius eligibility)
• Comfortable with bedside bronchoscopy, spirometry, ventilator management, and EKG interpretation
• Ability to complete unit-specific orientation (typically 3 x 12-hour shifts) and work within team scheduling

Education

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program (associate degree or equivalent) and NBRC certification (CRT or RRT)

Knowledge & Skills

• Hands-on ventilator management (Drager, Servo I, Carefusion) and familiarity with BiPAP units (Vision, V60, V30, Respironics S/T)
• High-flow therapy experience (Airvo2) and Heliox familiarity for NICU use
• Proficient with bedside spirometry and bronchoscopy assistance
• Strong patient assessment, airway management, and critical thinking skills
• Experience charting in EPIC or similar electronic medical records
• Excellent communication, teamwork, time management, flexibility, and adaptability
• Ability to work across the lifespan — neonates to geriatrics

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU — collaborative RTs, nursing, and providers working together
• Flexible, team-based scheduling to help balance work and life
• Licensure assistance and certification reimbursement opportunities
• Paid orientation and structured unit onboarding to set you up for success
• Medical, dental & vision options (benefit offerings vary by contract)
• Travel reimbursement and help with housing logistics for travelers
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• Professional development opportunities and access to continuing education
• A respectful workplace culture with strong peer support and mentorship

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha while on assignment: stroll the Old Market’s brick streets and boutique shops, visit the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, walk the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (pose with the state line!), enjoy the Lauritzen Gardens and Joslyn Art Museum, and sample local breweries and restaurants. For outdoor escapes, head to nearby nature areas or take a short trip to Lincoln for more city attractions. There’s plenty to do on days off and great Midwestern hospitality to enjoy.

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