Flight Respiratory Therapist

Children’s Colorado; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Colorado is seeking a Flight Respiratory Therapist I to provide direct patient care in a transport environment, assess and adjust therapies during transport, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC/Colorado licensure, and certifications such as BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS, with four years of critical care or ED experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care.
• Four years of clinical respiratory therapy experience in a Critical Care/ED.
• NBRC and Colorado Respiratory Therapist licensure required.
• BLS/CPR and ALS/PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient- and family-centered care in a transport setting.
• Assesses and adjusts therapies during transport based on patient outcomes.
• Communicates and advocates care plans with multidisciplinary teams.
• Builds relationships with providers to ensure safe transitions of care.
• Collects, monitors, and reports on quality of care outcomes and measures.

Skills

BLS/CPR

ALS

PALS

Transport certification

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Equivalency: Associate’s Degree + 2 years experience

NBRC/Colorado Respiratory Therapist licensure

Job description

The Flight Respiratory Therapist I provides direct patient care in a transport environment, while assessing and adjusting therapies during transport in response to changes in patient outcomes ; builds and maintains relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers; and collects, monitors, and reports on quality of care outcomes and measures.

Duties & Responsibilities

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

Delivers patient and family centered care in a transport environment while incorporating developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence based care practices and methodologies. Assesses and adjust therapies during transport in response to changes in patient outcomes.

Communicates and advocates patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of the implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs.

Build and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care and education while minimizing risks to the patient during transitions of care. Extends hospital resources into the referring communities through clinical care, education and outreach.

Researches, compiles, and analyzes data and prepares case records, reports, and correspondence to facilitate communication, clinical decision making, error prevention, and care coordination.

Collects, monitors, and reports on quality of care outcomes and measures; provides input into the continuous evaluation and improvement of internal quality and safety processes, procedures, and performance measures.

Ensures compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and best practices in order to minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers.Ensures compliance with all safety rules and regulations while on ground and air transports.

Researches, identifies, and implements evidence based practice to improve the quality of care provided to patients/families.

Serves on department and organization-wide committees as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care

Experience: Four Yearsclinical respiratory therapy experience in a Critical Care/ED

Equivalency: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care plus two years of experience will substitute for the Bachelor’s Degree requirement.

Certification(s):

BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire

Advanced Life Support Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Trauma Provider Advanced Trauma Course, Certified Neonatal/Pediatric Transportation Certification within 2 years of hire

Licensure(s): Registered Respiratory Therapist from National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and State of Colorado, Respiratory Therapist license

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $38.34 to $57.52

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

Children’s Colorado delivers 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.

Children’s Colorado offers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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Department: CSH Flight Team

Shift: 12 hour shifts, roating days and nights. Will cover some Cenntennial location shifts as needed.