Respiratory Therapist RRT and New Grad

Children’s Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus

Wellness program

Job summary

Children’s Colorado is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support neonatal, pediatric and ambulatory services on the Anschutz Medical Campus. You will provide family-centered respiratory care and work with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes for children and families.

This role offers professional growth opportunities, relocation assistance eligibility, and involvement in the Adult to Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Fellowship to enhance pediatric expertise.

Qualifications

• Assesses and delivers patient-centered respiratory care in a pediatric setting.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Provides education and coaching to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate unit delivery of patient- and family-centered care.
• Perform respiratory diagnostics and procedures (spirometry, DLCO, etc.) in ambulatory settings.
• Coordinate care and education for patients and families with the care team.
• Identify barriers to communication and advocate for patient preferences.
• Follow practices that support teamwork and safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Colorado DORA Respiratory Therapist license

Job description

Our Respiratory Therapists provide family-centered care as demonstrated by recognizing 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.

Respiratory therapists at Children’s Colorado are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. We rely on our RTs to drive innovative care practices and improve outcomes for our patients and families.

Respiratory Therapists on our Anschutz Medical Campus work in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU), Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), Emergency Department and in acute care (post-surgical unit, rehabilitation unit, hematology/oncology, general care and pulmonary care).

Children's Colorado offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Respiratory therapists can join a core team, such as ECMO, Flight Team, research and more. RTs at Children’s Colorado have also moved into management roles and became educators to train new respiratory therapists in pediatric best practices.

Are you a respiratory therapist for adults looking to transition to pediatric care? Look no further! Children’s Colorado has developed an Adult to Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Fellowship to train you on everything you need to know to be successful.

Proud recipient of the Apex Recognition Award!

Pay Range: $34.45/hr. to $49.68/hr.

Shift:There are a variety of shifts available for this role.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater!

Qualifications

Education: Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy/Care is required at the time of hire

Certification(s)

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute accepted) with at least 6 months remaining before expiration
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 90 days of hire if working in Medical/Surgical and/or Emergency Department

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

Benefits Information

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 sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our 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.

Children’s Colorado delivers 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. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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