Respiratory Therapist - Hiring Now
Company: UCHealth
Location: Aurora
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary: Provides care for patients with
respiratory disorders. Work Schedule: Full Time (72hours per two
week pay period) ROTATING (May have the opportunity to request
preferred shifts in future. This must align with departmental
needs) Location: University of Colorado Hospital U.S. News ranks
University of Colorado Hospital as the No. 1 hospital in Colorado.
Additionally, nine of our specialties are ranked among the nation's
best with a national ranking of 2 in Pulmonology & Lung Surgery.
University of Colorado Hospital is the region's only academic
hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center of excellence for
the region, and Stroke Center. We currently have 8 adult critical
care areas; Medical ICU, Medical Surgical Progressive Care,
Surgical Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU, Covid ICU,
Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU and a Level 3 NICU with 50 beds. What
UCHealth has to offer: --- Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for full-time RT
new hires. Must have at least one year RT experience to be eligible
and not employed by UCHealth in the past twelve months. 24-month
commitment. --- Retirement and Pension Plan --- Career Advancement
Ladder --- Eligible for evening, night and weekend differential Job
Duties: Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan
of care. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as
appropriate. Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures
based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses
patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment utilizing
appropriate protocols. Educates the patient and family about the
patient's illness and provides information about community
resources. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills,
decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal
supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and
take appropriate action. Requirements: Registered Respiratory
Therapist - Nat'l. Respiratory Therapist-State Neonatal
Resuscitation Program Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic Life
Support Other information: Minimum Required Education: Graduate of
an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Required
Licensure/Certification: Registered as a Respiratory Therapist
(RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). State
licensure if required by law. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare
Provider. Relevant life support certification as determined at
position level. Minimum Experience: None Required. ADDITIONAL
POSITION LEVEL CREDENTIAL INFORMATION: ACLS within 1 year of hire;
NRP within 6 mos of hire 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. All life support certification cards
must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the
American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red
Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all
renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association
sanctioned course.) The pay range for this position is: $29.54 -
$44.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon
organizational and individual performance. UCHealth offers their
employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.
Some of the many benefits included in this package are full
medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time
off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional
buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing education
reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits such as
identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and
their family members have full access to our Employee Assistance
Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits and
work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In
addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending
upon their need. At UCHealth, we do things differently We believe
in something different: a focus on the individuality of every
person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the
extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest
and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the
commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients
and their families. We foster a true human connection and give
people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at
UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion. Going beyond quality
requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and
intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who
recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and
are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support
creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the
extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do
everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful
career. There's no limits to your potential here. Be Extraordinary.
Join Us Today UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of
talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can
offer our institution. As an affirmative action/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, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry,
age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran
status. 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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