Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT
Lonetree, Colorado
Sky Ridge Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit Information

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Facility Size: 240 beds
• RT Staff: 15 respiratory therapists
• Staffing Minimums:

  • Day Shift: Minimum 3 RTs
  • Night Shift: Minimum 3 RTs
• Patient Load: Approximately 30-40 points per shift
• Equipment: PB 840 ventilators used in ICU
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Colorado
• Minimum 6 months (0.5 years) of Respiratory Therapist experience in an acute care setting within the last year
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Meditech EMR system
• Experience in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Typical Procedures Performed

• Administer respiratory treatments
• Ventilator setup and management
• Assist with intubation
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling and analysis
• Patient and staff education
• All respiratory therapy modalities across Emergency Department, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU, and Medical-Surgical units

Work Environment & Culture

• Collaborative, team-player atmosphere
• Autonomy in therapy and ventilator liberation, especially in NICU and ICU
• Flexible scheduling options available

Additional Notes

• This is a competitive market; the unit emphasizes advanced equipment and experienced staff to support quality care.