Welcome to Centura Health:The same incredible caregivers. The same compassionate care. The same dedication to advancing health for all people, including the most vulnerable.Ortho Colorado Hospital is one of 20 Centura Health hospitals and 240 care sites across Colorado, Utah and Kansas that are proudly becoming part of CommonSpirit Health. Flourishing Begins Here:You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. As an Respiratory Therapist you will:* Perform respiratory procedures under physician direction in all patient areas. Responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed. * Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. * Utilize knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care.* Support the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care.What You Bring/Job Requirements:In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:* 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, preferred* Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred* High School Diploma required* Associates Degree preferred* Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program, i.e. CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP required* Must have current state Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment. Must have CRT by NBRC required* BLS required from the American Heart Association* Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire * Current PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)Your Connected Community:When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the amazing associates who work here, every community within our connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality. OrthoColorado Hospital is Colorado's only orthopedic specialty hospital and is designed specifically for the orthopedic patient. With such a specialized facility and team of experts - we have the utmost in experience and understanding of the needs of orthopedic patients - meaning better outcomes, increased patient satisfaction and a reduced risk of infection or complications. Located on the St. Anthony Medical Campus, OrthoColorado Hospital is a joint venture between physician investors and Centura Health. Our state-of-the-art facility features a 48-bed inpatient unit, including six intermediate care beds and eight operating rooms. All members of our staff and team, from pre-operative care through recovery, and our in-patient nurses are specialty trained in orthopedics. Our surgeons are renowned for their talent, knowledge and experience in their orthopedic specialties and sub-specialties. Having a team with a focused background and years of experience allow our staff to provide an unprecedented level of care, resulting in the best outcomes and experience for our patients.Pay Range:$28.50 - $46.73 / hourCaring for Your Whole Well Being:Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation! Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include: * Medical* Dental* Vision* 401K with generous match* Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution* Tuition Reimbursement* Student Loan Forgiveness and more! View more on our benefits in [Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico](https://centura.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=447276&hashed=-1090637925) or [Utah](https://centura.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=717592&hashed=-2072217948).
The same incredible caregivers. The same compassionate care. The same dedication to advancing health for all people, including the most vulnerable. These 20 Centura Health hospitals, as well as 240 care sites across Colorado, Utah and Kansas are proudly becoming part of CommonSpirit Health: St. Anthony Hospital, St. Anthony North Hospital, St. Anthony Summit Hospital, Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Francis Hospital – Interquest, Mercy Hospital, OrthoColorado Hospital, Longmont United Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, St. Thomas More Hospital, Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital – Dodge City, St. Catherine Hospital – Garden City, Holy Cross Hospital – Davis, Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley, Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley West, Holy Cross Hospital – Mountain Point, and Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake.We’re on a mission to heal individuals and uplift communities. We have locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and western Kansas, giving you opportunity to grow your career and impact the communities you serve. We deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. With 20 hospitals, home care a...nd hospice care, medical clinics, flight care, telehealth and hundreds of physician practices, join us where your opportunities are endless!