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Respiratory Therapist

Children's Hospital ColoradoColorado Springs, CO, United States
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101279

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Colorado Springs

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Job Overview

About Us :

Children's Hospital Colorado Springs is a premier, full-service pediatric hospital serving Southern Colorado and neighboring states. We provide a wide range of subspecialties to meet the needs of our patients.

As part of our Respiratory Therapy team, you'll provide exceptional care in various pediatric settings, including :

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) : Care for critically ill newborns, including premature babies and surgical patients. Participate in hands-on care with NICU staff and assist with the transport of neonatal patients.
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) : Provide care for children with complex medical conditions, including multi-organ failure, trauma, pulmonary conditions, and neurosurgical cases. Strong problem-solving and clinical skills are essential.
  • Pediatric Emergency Department : Support the care and education of children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and other respiratory conditions in this trauma destination for the region.
  • Pediatric Med / Surg : Assist in long-term patient care and recovery for children with chronic and acute conditions.

You'll also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and more to provide the best possible care. Additionally, you'll have the chance to assist with bronchoscopies in the operating room.

At Children's Hospital Colorado Springs , we are committed to best practice care and offer strong support for both patients and families, including child life services, case management, and social work.

Additional Information :

Department : CSH Respiratory Care - Colorado Springs Hospital

Hours : 36 hours / week

Shift : Nights (Three 12 hour night shifts per week).

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range : $31.55 to $47.32

Duties & Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Identifies need for and / or participates in the development or revision of organizational or departmental policies, procedures or practice guidelines in comparison with evidence based clinical practice.
  • Communicates the standard of care practices from applicable professional organization and / or association.
  • Identifies gaps in best practice and participates in the implementation of unit, division, or organizational quality improvement; and participates with the interdisciplinary team to improve quality and safety outcomes.
  • Analyzes information and technology of patient, unit or organization outcomes to partner and foster communication, clinical decision making, error prevention, and care coordination.
  • Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
  • Maintains membership of a respiratory or professional healthcare organization as required to maintain credential.
  • Participates in education by precepting and educating orientees, students, peers.
  • 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 coach's 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 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.
  • Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
  • Integrates best current evidence with clinical knowledge and patient / family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Education : Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy / Care is required at the time of hire.
  • Experience : Minimum of one (1) year experience delivering respiratory therapy / care.
  • Certification(s) :
  • Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association 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
  • Salary Information

    Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

    Hourly Range : $31.55 to $47.32

    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.

    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.

    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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