Respiratory Therapist PRNLouisville, CO

Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

AdventHealth Avista in Louisville, Colorado is a comprehensive medical center that provides a full range of medical specialties and exceptional health care to the Louisville, Superior, Broomfield and surrounding Boulder area communities. A 114-bed full-service hospital, Avista provides first-rate Heart and Vascular and emergency care. Avista is home to a Joint and Spine Care Center specializing in hip and knee replacement and spine surgery. It is also widely recognized for its award-winning New Life Center, the Louisville and Boulder area's largest and most innovative birth center and home of the area's largest Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Days

Location: 100 Health Park Dr, Louisville, 80027

The role youll contribute:

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. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Supports the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care.

The value youll bring to the team:

• Delivers respiratory care procedures to patients in general, acute, critical care and emergency areas according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs therapeutic modalities including patient monitoring, medication delivery, ventilation management, expansion therapy, and bronchial hygiene.
• Performs diagnostic testing including ABG's, PFT's, EKG's, cardiac, bronchoscopy, and pulse oximetry.
• Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care by providing airway maintenance and management, cardiac support and other assistance as needed to expedite patient and physician needs.

The expertise and experiences youll need to succeed:

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program
• CRT - Certified Radiologic Technologist by N.B.R.C
• Current state Respiratory Therapist Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment
• BCLS - Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
• ACLS
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate
• 1 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Respiratory Services

Organization: AdventHealth Avista

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25025938

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.