Clinical Instructor Respiratory Therapist - PIMA Medical Institute

UCHealth; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Clinical Instructor Respiratory Therapist to join their team in Aurora, Colorado. This role requires extensive respiratory therapy experience, strong teaching skills, and the ability to manage complex patient care. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

403(b) with employer matching

Paid time off and family leave

Education benefits including tuition reimbursement

Loan repayment assistance

Qualifications

• 3 years of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting.
• Instructional teaching experience required.
• BLS and other certifications must be current.

Responsibilities

• Provide top of scope practice in direct patient care.
• Partner with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient outcomes.
• Model proficiency by precepting new staff.

Skills

Patient care

Teaching

Ventilator management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BSRT in respiratory therapy

Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (RT)

NBRC - RRT certification

Job description

Clinical Instructor Respiratory Therapist - PIMA Medical Institute

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Base pay range

$33.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Respiratory Care Main

FTE: Full Time, 0.3, 24.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $33.82 - $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting. Instructional teaching experience, both formal and informal.
• BSRT in respiratory therapy from an accredited program. Internal candidates may hold a ASRT if a BSRT is in progress. Preferred: Advancement to Level III in the STAR clinical ladder program.
• State licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (RT).
• NBRC - RRT.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), and Neonatal and Pediatric Specialist (NPS).
  
  

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care environment utilizing respiratory therapy protocols and best practices to promote optimized care
• Values and effectively partners with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional care outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care
  
  

Respiratory Therapist

• Practices in technologically complex clinical setting managing ventilator integration to adaptive pulmonary support and airway management throughout multiple levels of care.
• Clinical ladders encourage internal growth and promotional opportunity through implantation of various clinical and process improvement projects at the unit, division, regional or system level.
  
  

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
  
  

Loan Repayment

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
  
  

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Who We Are (uchealth.org)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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