Respiratory Therapist jobs at Catholic Health Initiatives - Colorado

**Job Summary and Responsibilities** Our **Respiratory Therapists** are highly trained when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care including ventilator management, nebulizer treatment, chest PT, drawing arterial blood gases, oxygen therapies, external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments. If you're passionate about respiratory care, it's time to join our established team as a **Registered Respiratory Therapist** ! **Applying Your Knowledge and Talents:** + Assess and evaluate of the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy based on patient's age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs + Make recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy + Educates patients and arranges home respiratory care services and patient therapy follow-up assessments using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs + Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service programs and continuing education programs + Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control **Job Requirements** **Requirements:** + Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensing from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 1 year upon hire + Active license in the state of Nebraska as a Registered Respiratory **_Join us at Catholic Health Initiatives, and become a part of our faith-based health system._** **Where You'll Work** CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services. **Pay Range** $33.84 - $50.34 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

**Job Summary and Responsibilities** Our patients breathe easy when it comes to respiratory care. See what we did there? Our Respiratory Care Techs play an important role in assisting our Respiratory Therapists. Assisting in the care of our patients to ensure they are getting the best care is a huge role in what you will do. This is a great start to what you will be doing in the future as you continue to make your way through the Respiratory program! **What you'll do:** + Administers therapy according to physician orders as applicable to above. + Sets up and operates various types of therapeutic equipment as applicable to above. + Performs or assists in all aspects of airway management as applicable to above. + Disassembles, cleans, and/or delivers contaminated equipment to be sterilized for re-use. + Responds to and assists in all Code Blue's in the hospital on assigned shift. + Assists with on call. + Performs routine and stat EKGs. + Enter charges in the computer for billing purposes. **Job Requirements** **What you'll need:** Current enrollment in an accredited Respiratory therapy program. BLS or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire from American Heart Association. **Where You'll Work** **Your time at work should be fulfilling.** Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. CHI Health Immanuel, located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street, offers a full-service hospital, cancer center, rehabilitation center, specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century, our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve. **Pay Range** $16.06 - $22.69 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

**Job Summary and Responsibilities** As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role. + Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for the delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed by physicians or protocols and implements in a timely manner. Promotes a positive quality work environment in the provision of quality patient care. + In accordance with established policies, administers and monitors critical care procedures such as mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures. + Performs assessment of the patient, determining needs related to therapy modality, frequency, and duration of the treatment regime ordered by the MD based on patient's age, cognitive and physician abilities, and/or developmental needs. Is responsible for the communication to the physician of pertinent patient evaluation data. Makes recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy. + Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure. Observes the response of the patients to therapy, evaluated and records in the patient's medical record. Immediately reports adverse reactions. + Provides instruction to patients, family, staff, and students about theory, therapy, and equipment used in Respiratory Therapy procedures and techniques, and documents such as required. Provides instruction and referral for Home Care patients and their families/care givers using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive, and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs. + Assumes charge person responsibilities in the supervisor's absence. Assigns work load, based on staff's level of competency. ***** Up to $15,000 New Hire sign-on Bonus and up to $10,000 Loan Forgiveness ***** **Job Requirements** Required + Graduate of an AMA approved program of Respiratory Therapy, upon hire + Respiratory Care Practitioner: NE, upon hire and + Registered Respiratory Therapist, within 12 - months and + Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and + Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and + Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months and + Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 9 - months **Where You'll Work** At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. **Pay Range** $33.84 - $50.34 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

**Job Summary and Responsibilities** Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care including ventilator management, nebulizer treatment, chest PT, drawing arterial blood gases, oxygen therapies, external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments. If you're passionate about respiratory care, it's time to join our established team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist! **Applying Your Knowledge and Talents:** + Assess and evaluate of the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy based on patient's age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs + Make recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy + Educates patients and arranges home respiratory care services and patient therapy follow-up assessments using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs + Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service programs and continuing education programs + Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control **Job Requirements** **Requirements:** + Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program + Certified CRT by NBRC and obtain RRT within 1 year upon hire + Active license in the state of Nebraska and/or Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner + BLS or BLS instructor certification through AHA required + ACLS certification within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months **_Join us at CommonSpirit Health, and become a part of our faith-based health system._** **Where You'll Work** **Your time at work should be fulfilling.** Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join one of our non-profit CommonSpirit facilities across the nation. You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services. **Pay Range** $33.84 - $50.34 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

**Job Summary and Responsibilities** Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care including ventilator management, nebulizer treatment, chest PT, drawing arterial blood gases, oxygen therapies, external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments. If you're passionate about respiratory care, it's time to join our established team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist! To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role. + Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for the delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed by physicians or protocols and implements in a timely manner. Promotes a positive quality work environment in the provision of quality patient care. + In accordance with established policies, administers and monitors critical care procedures such as mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures. + Performs assessment of the patient, determining needs related to therapy modality, frequency, and duration of the treatment regime ordered by the MD based on patient's age, cognitive and physician abilities, and/or developmental needs. Is responsible for the communication to the physician of pertinent patient evaluation data. Makes recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy. + Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure. Observes the response of the patients to therapy, evaluated and records in the patient's medical record. Immediately reports adverse reactions. + Provides instruction to patients, family, staff, and students about theory, therapy, and equipment used in Respiratory Therapy procedures and techniques, and documents such as required. Provides instruction and referral for Home Care patients and their families/care givers using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive, and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs. + Assumes charge person responsibilities in the supervisor's absence. Assigns work load, based on staff's level of competency. ***** Up to $15,000 New Hire sign-on Bonus and up to $10,000 Loan Forgiveness! ***** **Job Requirements** **Required:** + Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program + Certified CRT by NBRC and obtain RRT within 1 year upon hire + Active license in the state of Nebraska and/or Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner + BLS through AHA required + ACLS certification within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months **_Join us at CommonSpirit Health, and become a part of our faith-based health system._** **Where You'll Work** **Your time at work should be fulfilling.** Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join one of our non-profit CommonSpirit facilities across the nation. You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. **Pay Range** $33.84 - $50.34 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

**Job Summary and Responsibilities** ***** Up to $15,000 New Hire sign-on Bonus and up to $10,000 Loan Forgiveness! ***** Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care including ventilator management, nebulizer treatment, chest PT, drawing arterial blood gases, oxygen therapies, external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments. If you're passionate about respiratory care, it's time to join our established team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist! **Applying Your Knowledge and Talents:** + Assess and evaluate of the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy based on patient's age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs + Make recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy + Educates patients and arranges home respiratory care services and patient therapy follow-up assessments using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs + Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service programs and continuing education programs + Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control **Job Requirements** **Requirements:** + Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory program + Certified CRT by NBRC and obtain RRT within 1 year upon hire + Active license in the state of Nebraska and/or Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner + BLS or BLS instructor certification through AHA required + ACLS certification within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months **_Join us at CommonSpirit Health, and become a part of our faith-based health system._** **Where You'll Work** **Your time at work should be fulfilling.** Rewarding. Inspiring. That's what you'll find when you join one of our non-profit CommonSpirit facilities across the nation. You'll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we'll create healthier, stronger communities. CHI Health Immanuel, located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street, offers a full-service hospital, cancer center, rehabilitation center, specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century, our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve. **Pay Range** $33.84 - $50.34 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.