Flight Respiratory Therapist

Overview The Flight Respiratory Therapist I provides direct patient care in a transport environment, assessing and adjusting therapies during transport in response to changes in patient outcomes. The role builds and maintains relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers and collects, monitors, and reports on quality of care outcomes and measures. Responsibilities Delivers patient and family centered care in a transport environment while incorporating developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care practices and methodologies. Assesses and adjust therapies during transport in response to changes in patient outcomes. Communicates and advocates patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of the implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care and education while minimizing risks to the patient during transitions of care. Extends hospital resources into the referring communities through clinical care, education and outreach. Researches, compiles, and analyzes data and prepares case records, reports, and correspondence to facilitate communication, clinical decision making, error prevention, and care coordination. Collects, monitors, and reports on quality of care outcomes and measures; provides input into the continuous evaluation and improvement of internal quality and safety processes, procedures, and performance measures. Ensures compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and best practices in order to minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers. Ensures compliance with all safety rules and regulations while on ground and air transports. Researches, identifies, and implements evidence-based practice to improve the quality of care provided to patients/families. Serves on department and organization-wide committees as directed. Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care Experience: Four Years clinical respiratory therapy experience in a Critical Care/ED Equivalency: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Care plus two years of experience will substitute for the Bachelor's Degree requirement. Certification(s): Note: Certifications listed below are required or preferred as part of the qualification process. BLS/CPR: from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire Advanced Life Support Certification Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation Program Trauma Provider Advanced Trauma Course, Certified Neonatal/Pediatric Transportation Certification within 2 years of hire Licensure: Registered Respiratory Therapist from NBRC and State of Colorado, Respiratory Therapist license Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $38.34 to $57.52 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Hospital Colorado