Respiratory Therapist II

HCA HealthONE; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Telemedicine services

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's is seeking a Respiratory Practitioner II to deliver advanced respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in a high-acuity setting including Level IV NICU and PICU/PCVICU.

You will handle invasive and noninvasive ventilation, airway management, and specialty gas therapies. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes, participate in code responses, and educate teams and families.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Colorado Respiratory Therapy license (obtained prior to start date)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required (or obtained within specified timeframe)
• Graduate of AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care across neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients
• Serve as a key clinician in Level IV NICU, PICU/PCVICU, and Adult ICU
• Support post-operative cardiac patients requiring advanced cardiopulmonary management
• Perform and manage advanced respiratory therapies (invasive/noninvasive ventilation, nitric oxide, specialty gas therapies)
• Utilize therapist-driven protocols to assess, initiate, adjust, and wean therapies autonomously
• Perform ABGs, bronchial hygiene therapies, and pulmonary diagnostics
• Respond to rapid response and code events as a critical member of the resuscitation team
• Educate and consult with physicians, nurses, patients, and families
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and outcomes

Skills

RRT

Colorado license

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP

AMA-accredited RT program

ICU/NICU/pediatric experience

Clinical assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.87 - $46.83 / hour

Introduction

***$10,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates***

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Respiratory Practitioner II? At HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Respiratory Practitioner II like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations. You will perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and provide care in a variety of clinical environments including critical care, emergency, and acute care settings.

This role includes a strong emphasis on supporting a high-acuity Level IV NICU and PICU/PCVICU, where therapists are essential in managing complex respiratory conditions, advanced ventilator strategies, and post-operative cardiac patients.

You will be empowered to practice with a high degree of autonomy using evidence-based protocols, while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on exceptional patient outcomes.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care across all patient populations, including neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients
• Serve as a key clinician in the Level IV NICU, PICU/ PCVICU, and Adult ICU managing high-acuity and complex cases
• Support post-operative cardiac patients requiring advanced cardiopulmonary management
• Perform and manage advanced respiratory therapies, including:
  • Invasive and noninvasive ventilation
  • High-frequency ventilation including Jet ventilator used a primary ventilator for our small baby protocol
  • Airway management and intubation support
  • Nitric oxide and specialty gas therapies
  • Utilize therapist-driven protocols to assess, initiate, adjust, and wean respiratory therapies autonomously
  • Perform routine and advanced respiratory procedures, including ABGs, bronchial hygiene therapies, and pulmonary diagnostics
  • Respond to rapid response and code events as a critical member of the resuscitation team
  • Maintain clinical excellence through ongoing education and competency validation
  • Ensure proper cleaning, maintenance, and operation of respiratory equipment
  • Provide education and consultation to physicians, nurses, patients, and families
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and outcomes
  • Support a culture of patient-centered care, safety, and employee engagement

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Colorado Respiratory Therapy license (obtained prior to start date)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required (or obtained within specified timeframe)
• Graduate of AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Experience in ICU, NICU, and/or pediatric settings preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Schedule & Work Environment

• 8-week self-scheduling model, balanced by leadership for fairness and consistency
• Opportunities to work across multiple care areas, maintaining broad clinical competency
• Supportive leadership focused on engagement, development, and career advancement

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL). P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children’s, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award-winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Respiratory Practitioner II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.