Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lone Tree, Colorado
Sky Ridge Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Assignment

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

Unit Information

• Unit: Respiratory Therapy
• Facility Size: 240 beds
• Respiratory Therapy Staff: 15 RTs
• Minimum Staffing: 3 RTs on day shift, 3 RTs on night shift
• Patient Load: Approximately 30-40 points per shift
• Equipment Used: Hamilton G5 ventilators
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech

Job Description

• Provide respiratory treatments and therapies
• Ventilator setup and management
• Assist with intubations
• Perform arterial blood gases (ABG)
• Educate patients and staff on respiratory care
• Work across multiple units including Emergency Department (ED), Pediatrics (PEDS), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal ICU (NICU), Medical, and Surgical units
• Play a key role in NICU and ICU for therapy and ventilator liberation
• Autonomy in clinical decision-making is required
• Flexible scheduling available
• Collaborative, team-player personality preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Colorado
• Minimum 6 months (0.5 years) of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Meditech EMR system
• Experience in Pediatric ICU (PICU) and Neonatal ICU (NICU) settings

Additional Notes

• This is a travel assignment position
• The unit values teamwork and collaboration
• The role involves working with advanced respiratory equipment and technology
• The environment is competitive; candidates with preferred skills may be prioritized

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists seeking a travel role with diverse clinical exposure and flexible scheduling in a well-equipped acute care setting.