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Nebraska Medicine
Bellevue, Nebraska

Respiratory Therapist - Third Shift - Casual

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient - Bellevue Medical Center

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a talented individual to join us as a Respiratory Therapist at Bellevue Medical Center! Doctors at Nebraska Medicine offer advanced treatment for pulmonary diseases allowing our Respiratory Therapists a variety of options.

Our Services Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • General, critical and complex respiratory care services
  • Neonatal, pediatric and adult critical care
  • Patient education and coordinating discharge planning
  • Research and patient study coordination
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Newborn transport deliveries
  • Pulmonary diagnostic testing

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If you have questions about applying for the Respiratory Therapist role, please contact Katy Dyer at kdyer@nebraskamed.com.

Shift Details

  • Third Shift
  • PRN | Casual | 0.0 FTE

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

  • Dignity and Respect: We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
  • Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
  • Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
  • Duties: Respiratory Therapist

Responsible for patient care assessment, critical thinking and knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Develops and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management. Provides respiratory therapy procedures and/or modalities in areas such as emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and/or ambulatory care settings for a variety of patient populations.

Required Qualifications: Respiratory Therapist

  • High school education or equivalent required.
  • Associate’s degree in respiratory care required.
  • Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required.
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within two years of hire required.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by patient care area/unit or department dependent required.

Preferred Qualifications: Respiratory Therapist

  • Based on position, prior experience in respiratory therapy preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree 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.
  • Experience with patient care equipment and supplies preferred.
  • Experience in electronic health record systems preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

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

Key Skills

Neonatal carePediatric careElectronic health records

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% 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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $108k (middle half $102k–$115k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Nebraska41 active4,032 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment4,222 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
10
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
1
$116k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$288k
Typical market rent
$1,401/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.