RESPIRATORY THERAPI

Respiratory TherapistNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • ## $10,000 Hiring Bonus
  • Memorial Community Hospital & Health System (MCH) in Blair, NE, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our high-performing healthcare team. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a real impact on patients’ lives by providing critical, life-saving respiratory care across emergency, acute, and chronic settings. As a key member of our team, you’ll work closely with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

At MCH, we are more than just a hospital—we are a community dedicated to healing, nurturing, and promoting wellness.

Why Join Us?

Join our Critical Access Hospital in an exciting, fast-paced environment with a wide range of diverse patient populations.

Work in multiple settings, including the Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Med/Surg, and outpatient diagnostics.

Collaborative and supportive team culture that values your skills and professional growth.

Consistent schedule with three 12-hour shifts (6 AM – 6:30 PM). No call.

What You’ll Do

Assess patient needs and develop personalized respiratory care plans.

Perform respiratory procedures, including bronchopulmonary drainage, ventilator management, and oxygen therapy.

Conduct cardiac and pulmonary diagnostic testing, such as EKGs, Holter monitors, pulmonary function tests, and cardiac stress testing.

  • Assist in C-section and vaginal deliveries, providing essential newborn respiratory support.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on at-home treatment programs and follow-up care.
  • Maintain top-quality respiratory equipment through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, ensuring top patient care standards.

What We're Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
  • Active Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification within 6 months of hire OR Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5+ years of acute care experience.
  • BLS required upon hire; ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications within 60 days.
  • Acute care experience preferred, with the ability to adapt to various patient care settings.

Perks & Benefits

  • Hiring Bonus (See Recruiter for details)
  • Competitive compensation and benefit package
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance at competitive rates
  • Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided by MCH
  • Short and long-term disability coverage provided by MCH
  • 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

Memorial Community Hospital & Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will assess patient needs, develop personalized care plans, and perform critical respiratory procedures including ventilator management and diagnostic testing. They will also provide essential respiratory support during deliveries and educate patients on at-home treatment programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold an active Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license. Required certifications include BLS upon hire, with ACLS, PALS, and NRP to be obtained within 60 days.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EKGHolter monitoringPulmonary function testingPatient assessmentPatient educationEquipment maintenance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RESPIRATORY THERAPI at Memorial Community Hospital & Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,953 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, 50% have no call, 48% 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
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,953 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $88k (middle half $78k–$88k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Nebraska36 active3,971 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,278 in the last 30 days802 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,953 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Memorial Community Hospital & Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Blair, NE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 hiring bonus
Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) and Roth retirement plan with company match
Employee assistance program
Wellness program

Living in Blair

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Median resident rent
$937/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

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