Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Respiratory Therapist Float Pool 

• Float between University of Colorado Hospital, Longs Peak Hospital, Highlands Ranch Hospital, and Broomfield Hospital

FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Rotating D/N

Pay: $45.00 per hour plus travel package/stipend

LOCAL Traveler contract options available for those who reside within 75 miles

13 week assignments available – extension options

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• CO RRT State licensure
• 1-year experience
• NRP
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.

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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 judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate action. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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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