Respiratory Therapist Registered - NICU - Days - FT
Company: UCHealth
Location: Peyton
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Description A great opportunity to join our Respiratory Therapy
team! In addition to our world class benefits listed below, our RTs
also:--- May be eligible for $15,000 sign on bonus!--- Tuition
programs to pay for moving your ASRT to a BSRT--- Experience career
progression within the RT job family through the STAR program---
Use the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) technology---
Cross train to work with our tiniest patients in our level 3
Neonatal ICU--- Can participation in Virtual RT program up to one
day per week. Summary: We are looking for RRTs with a passion for
our tiniest patients who have at least level 3 Neonatal ICU
experience. We are offering the ability to work solely in the NICU
or have a dual position with Adult and NICU patient care.Our NICU
is a 50-bed level 3 nursery that specializes in the care of preterm
and critically ill newborns. We are a regional referral center for
extremely premature infants born as early as 22 weeks' gestation
and provide care for babies with a variety of medical conditions.
Respiratory therapists are a critical component of our
multidisciplinary team, which also includes parents, providers,
developmental therapists, registered nurses, and others. Our focus
on family-centered care and quality patient outcomes helps promote
the best care for our patients and ensures our families feel
supported throughout their stay. We have the ability to have
respiratory therapists who are solely in the NICU, as well as those
who would like to maintain a combination of NICU and Adult
care.Work Schedule: FULL TIME DAYS Day Shift = 06:30-19:00. Three
12 hours shifts per week.Responsibilities: 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:--- Basic Life Support - 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.--- Registered Respiratory
Therapist - Nat'l.--- Respiratory Therapist-State Preferred
certNeonatal Resuscitation Program - within 6 months of hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - within 1 year of hire Minimum
Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy
program. The pay range for this position is: $29.54 - $44.31 /
hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.UCHealth
offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's
contributions to our success in quality, patient experience,
organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth.
The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in
October following completion of five years' employment. UCHealth
offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total
rewards package: Full medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching Paid
time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up
coverage options Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
Wellness benefits 5 year incentive bonus Full suite of voluntary
benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be
eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth
for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify
for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition
reimbursement each calendar year Loan Repayment: UCHealth is a
qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
(PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance
navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans
for forgiveness through Savi.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. 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.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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