Respiratory Therapist

UCHealth Colorado Career; Aurora (CO); In loco; USD 44.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental and vision coverage.

Access to 24/7 mental health support.

Discounted gym memberships and fitness

Free Care.com membership

Paid time off and family leave

Tuition assistance and degree programs

Descrizione del lavoro

UCHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care Main department in Aurora, CO. This onsite role requires dayshift coverage with a PRN schedule.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, NBRC-registered RRT, and state licensure. ACLS/BLS/NRP/PALS requirements apply depending on unit placement.

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC.
• State licensure.

Mansioni

• Practices in ventilator management and airway management across care levels.
• Contributes to a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Conoscenze

Ventilator management

Direct patient care

Respiratory care protocols

Formazione

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC

State licensure

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

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

Department:Respiratory Care Main

Work Schedule:PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift:Days

Pay:$31.61 - $47.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Career Ladder:UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Minimum Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

State licensure

NRP obtained within 1 year if assigned to NICU; tracked on unit.

PALS within 1 year if assigned to ED; tracked on unit.

ACLS and BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

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

• Providestop 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
• Contributesto secure safetyand 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.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus:UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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 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.

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