Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (team schedule): Days 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM and Nights 7:00 PM - 6:30 AM. Weekend rotation: Days every 3rd weekend, Nights every other weekend. Holidays rotate with permanent staff. 12-hour orientation: three 12-hour shifts required up front.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert respiratory care across the patient lifespan, from neonates to geriatrics
• Manage mechanical ventilation and adjust settings per protocols and patient needs
• Perform bedside spirometry and assist with bedside bronchoscopy procedures
• Deliver non-invasive ventilation therapies including BiPAP and CPAP and manage high-flow oxygen therapy
• Monitor cardiac and respiratory status using EKG and other monitoring equipment
• Collaborate with providers, nursing, and respiratory leads to develop and implement care plans
• Float to different areas of the hospital as needed and maintain competency across inpatient units
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in EPIC

Qualifications

• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 ICU experience required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) required; NRP and PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of clinical respiratory therapy experience
• Driver's license required at submittal
• Ability to work as part of a team, adapt to different care areas, and float when needed
• Compliance with facility policies including fingernail/artificial nail policy

Education

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• BLS and ACLS required; NRP and PALS preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong skills with mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• Experience with non-invasive ventilation modalities such as BiPAP and CPAP
• Competence in bedside bronchoscopy assistance and bedside spirometry
• Familiarity with high-flow systems such as Airvo2 and ventilator brands Drager, Servo I, Carefusion
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP devices including Vision, V60, V30, Respironics S/T
• Charting experience with EPIC
• Excellent time management, communication, teamwork, and adaptability
• Comfort working in acute inpatient settings and across multiple patient populations

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your skills and growth are valued
• Flexible team-based scheduling to help you balance life and work
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support for contract travelers
• Comprehensive onboarding with focused unit orientation
• Opportunities to work across all levels of care from neonates to geriatrics for broad clinical experience
• Professional development and hands-on exposure to advanced respiratory equipment
• A collaborative culture with strong relationships between respiratory, nursing, and providers

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha during your contract. Stroll the historic Old Market for great dining and boutique shopping, visit the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, walk or bike the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and riverfront trails, enjoy horticulture at Lauritzen Gardens, and soak up culture at the Joslyn Art Museum and Durham Museum. Catch a Creighton Bluejays game, check out local breweries and live music, or take a short drive to Lincoln for more city fun. Plenty of weekend adventures and a welcoming local scene make Omaha a great home base.

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