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Job ID87938

LocationDenver;Aurora, Colorado;Broomfield

Full/Part Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

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Position Overview

A Front Row Seat to Innovation The Respiratory Therapist (RT) Specialist provides family-centered care as demonstrated byrecognizing 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. The RT Specialist 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. Curious what a day in the life of a Respiratory Therapist looks like?Click here! This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater. Pay Range: $31.54 - $47.31 Hours per week: Full time and part time schedules available. Please choose your preference in the questions below. Shift: There are a variety of shifts available for this role. Please identify your preferences in the questions within the application. Make an Impact (see the impact here!) Qualifications: EDUCATION:Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy/ Care is required at the time of hire. Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy/Care preferred. EXPERIENCE:Minimum of three (3) years of experience delivering respiratory therapy/care, including a minimum of one (1) year of pediatric experience, is required at the time of hire. CERTIFICATION(S): Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential required within one (1) year of hire in the outpatient pulmonary function lab setting. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 90 days of hire. Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-NPS) preferred by the NBRC. LICENSURE(S):State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Respiratory Therapist license Job Highlights: Functions independently in the two or more areas. Demonstrates the ability to be Charge roles. Assesses and evaluates unit delivery of patient and family centered care, incorporating the respiratory process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. Role models and coaches patient and family care needs through assessing changes in patient outcomes/unit 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 across the continuum. Participates in designing departmental or organizational systems that support effective teamwork. Participates in safety and quality of care projects and disseminates and incorporates into team setting. Provides direction and support to the team. Role models integration of evidence into practice. 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. Id ntifies 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. Maintains membership of a respiratory or professional healthcare organization as required to maintain credential. Participates in education by precepting and educating orientees, students, peers.Acts as a clinical resource and/or presents clinical programs.

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Total Rewards and Benefits Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), robust wellness program, education benefit to help you advance in your career. Total Rewards package: Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that... For full info follow application link.