Job ID87061
LocationDenver;Aurora, Colorado;Broomfield
Full/Part Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Position Overview
A Front Row Seat to Innovation
Our Respiratory Therapists provide family-centered care as demonstrated
byrecognizing the patient, family and/or designee as a full partner in
providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's
preferences, values, and needs. They also assumes an active role in
clinical education of patients, families and staff; and functions as a
role model within respiratory and inter-professional teams, fostering open
communication, mutual respect, teamwork, and shared decision-making to
achieve quality patient care.
Curious what a day in the life of a Respiratory Therapist looks like?
This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100
miles or greater.
New Graduates: $27.68/hr.
Hours per week: Full time and part time schedules available. Please choose
your preference in the questions below.
Shift: There are a variety of shifts available for this role. Please
identify your preferences in the questions within the application.
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Qualifications:
New Graduates:
Education: Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy/ Care is required
at the time of hire. Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy/Care is
preferred
Certification(s):
Credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National
Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC
within 12 weeks of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart
Association is required at the time of hire.
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required within
six months of hire.
Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
(DORA) Respiratory Therapist license
Job Highlights:
Assesses and evaluates unit delivery of patient and family centered care,
incorporating the respiratory process while providing developmentally
appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care within a defined
clinic environment.
In an Ambulatory setting, performs all Respiratory diagnostics to include
but not limited to Pulmonary Function Testing (spirometry, lung volumes,
helium-dilution, DLCO), Bronchoprovocation-Exercise Induced and
Methacholine Challenges), Impulse oscillometry, Bronchoscopy Assist,
Respiratory Education/care coordination.
Role models and coaches patient and family care needs through assessing
changes in patient outcomes/clinic needs in the provision of care, within
scope of practice.
Identifies and works to removes barriers in order to promote communication and
advocacy of patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of
implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of
patient/family learning needs to the interdisciplinary team.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate individualized
care and education for patients/families.
Follows departmental or organizational practices and procedures that support
effective teamwork.
Participates in safety and quality of care projects and disseminates and
incorporates into team setting
New Graduates:
Develops competencies and trains to function independently in
Medical/Surgical Areas.
Utilizes and documents the respiratory process to provide developmentally
appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence based care.
Identifies changes in patient outcomes in the provision of care.
Guides care by clinical care guidelines, policies, and standards of care
in at least one patient care unit.
Elicits patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of
implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient.
Initiates and coordinates individualized care and education for
patients/families across the continuum using an interdisciplinary approach.
Integrates best current e idence with clinical knowledge and patient/family
preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
Why Work with Us?
Total Rewards and Benefits
Comprehensive benefits: , 403b employer match (retirement savings),
robust wellness program, education benefit to help you advance in your career.
Total Rewards package: Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus
program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational
performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid
out the following April.
Loan Repayment: Children's Hospital Colorado is a qualifying employer for
the federal
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