Respiratory Therapist
Gunnison, Colorado
Gunnison Valley Hospital

Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Contract role in Gunnison, Colorado
• 13-week assignment
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts, rotating weekends
• Early shifts start at 6:00am to 6:30pm
• 2 on-call shifts per week

Role Summary

• Provide therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Work under the direction of ordering physicians and the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Director
• Support adult, pediatric, and newborn respiratory care
• Assist with orientation and training of new clinical staff
• Participate in community education and development

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved and accredited respiratory care program
• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Colorado
• Respiratory Therapist (5 years of experience)
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• 5 years of newborn/NICU experience
• 3 years of acute Respiratory Care medicine experience including General Floor Care, Emergent Medical and Trauma Stabilization/Treatment, and Newborn Stabilization
• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP
• NBRC
• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics
• Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Additional Notes

• Working knowledge of Pulmonary Function Studies and testing is part of the role
• Rural Gunnison does not have public transportation, so reliable transportation is needed