Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician - $50 to $56 per hour in Omaha, NE

Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (day and night). Day shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; Night shift typically 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Team scheduling with weekends (Days every 3rd weekend, Nights every other weekend) and holiday rotation with permanent staff. Orientation: 3 x 12-hour shifts.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 per hour

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.

• Manage ventilator settings and provide advanced ventilator care for patients from neonates through geriatrics
• Deliver CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy safely and effectively
• Perform bedside procedures such as bronchoscopy support and bedside spirometry
• Interpret and perform EKGs as part of comprehensive respiratory care
• Document patient care accurately in EPIC and communicate findings to the care team
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other providers to optimize respiratory outcomes
• Float to different inpatient areas as needed and adapt quickly to different units and patient populations
• Participate in unit orientation and ongoing learning to maintain competency and best practices

• BLS and ACLS required (AHA preferred)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
• NRP and PALS preferred (neonatal/pediatric experience helpful)
• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 experience required (unit-level experience is important)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant respiratory therapy experience (as listed in job details)
• Driver's license required at submittal (used for radius verification)
• Comfort with EPIC charting and working with ventilator brands such as Drager, Servo I, Carefusion, and high-flow devices like Airvo2
• Willingness to float across inpatient areas, strong time management, flexibility, adaptability, communication, and teamwork
• Compliance with facility policies (e.g., artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas)
• Candidates may not be currently full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)

• Ventilator management and advanced respiratory support
• CPAP/BiPAP operation and titration
• High-flow oxygen therapy expertise
• Bedside bronchoscopy assistance and bedside spirometry proficiency
• EKG performance and interpretation relevant to respiratory care
• Inpatient respiratory therapy across multiple units and acuity levels
• EPIC documentation and clinical charting
• Strong communication, teamwork, adaptability, and time management

• Supportive team environment where your work truly matters and collaboration is celebrated
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement and help navigating credentialing
• Paid orientation so you feel confident on day one
• Flexible scheduling with team-based shift planning
• Opportunities to work across the lifespan — neonates to geriatrics — for broad skill growth
• Professional development encouragement and teamwork-focused culture
• Access to modern respiratory equipment and EPIC charting experience
• A workplace that values communication, adaptability, and continuous learning

Explore Omaha’s highlights on your days off: stroll the award-winning Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, wander the cobblestone restaurants and shops of the Old Market, relax at Lauritzen Gardens, visit the Durham Museum for local history, walk or bike across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge with great river views, and enjoy a lively local food and arts scene. Short drives take you to scenic riverfront parks and nearby attractions in Council Bluffs for weekend getaways.

Ready to start your next adventure as a Respiratory Therapist? Let's get you moving forward!

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