Certified Respiratory Therapist (Registered preferred)
Compensation
Pay not listed
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Job Description
Responsible to the physicians for interpretation of orders and assisting in attaining maximal care for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases or disorders. Must be adept at assessment and administration of therapy and diagnostic procedures and the evaluation of the patient’s condition and response to therapy. Performs all procedures for patients ranging in age from birth to the elderly.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. Valid State of Nebraska License to practice Respiratory Care. Valid RRT credential. CPR Certification. 1 year experience.
Schedule: On-Call; flexible hours/days.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (paid by BCH)
Pharmacy special pricing
Onsite education classes
401k
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for interpreting physician orders and providing care for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Performs diagnostic procedures and evaluates patient responses to therapy across all age groups.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Respiratory Therapist (Registered preferred) at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,922 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 44% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,922 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $124k (middle half $87k–$155k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Nebraska index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Nebraska | 39 active | 3,926 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,244 in the last 30 days | 723 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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About Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center
Benefits & Perks
Living in Beatrice
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $200k
- Typical market rent
- $1,101/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 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.