No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$108k (median of 62 jobs)

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Nebraska Medicine
Bellevue, Nebraska

Respiratory Therapist - Third Shift - Casual

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

Casual respiratory therapist, third shift. Inpatient at Bellevue Medical Center. Bellevue, NE.

Join Nebraska Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist – Third Shift, Casual in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year
  • 35% discount at Clarkson College

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Nebraska Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist – Third Shift, Casual.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing patients and implementing effective treatment plans for cardiopulmonary disease management. They provide respiratory therapy procedures across various clinical settings, including emergent, acute, and critical care units.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree in respiratory care and possess a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) license from the State of Nebraska. Additionally, a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential is required, with the expectation to obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within two years.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient care assessmentCritical careNeonatal carePediatric carePulmonary rehabilitationDiagnostic testingClinical practice guidelinesCardiopulmonary disease managementPatient educationDischarge planningCommunication skillsTeamworkFlexibilityElectronic health records

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Nebraska Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Omaha, Nebraska
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year
35% discount at Clarkson College