Overview Join Our Team at Northern Colorado Long Term Care Hospital - Johnstown, CO!! At Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital, we are passionate about patient care! We provide critical care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries and has earned The Joint Commission's Respiratory Failure Certification. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. At our 20-bed hospital, we are a free-standing, long-term acute care hospital serving patients in Colorado, Wyoming and Western Nebraska Located in Johnstown, Colorado, you will enjoy the best of both worlds-peaceful small-town living with easy access to the vibrant cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Denver. Nestled near the base of the Rocky Mountains, the area offers year-round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing, and fishing. This is more than just a job-it's a chance to build your career in a region that supports your professional growth, personal well-being, and work-life balance.We are seeking a full time Respiratory Therapist to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.Benefits:
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
Wellness & Work Life Balance:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
- Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date
Professional Growth:
- Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees' work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through My Ernest Journey and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is You Spoke, We Listened . These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them. Qualifications Required Skills:
- Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
- Current CPR Certification required.
- One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Demonstrates good judgment, initiative, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing and organizational skills.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Responsibilities Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. Integrates the hospital's mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice. Posted Total Compensation The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It's not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $28.10 - 40.00 Night Shift Differential RT: $5.00/hr. for nightshift Monday - Thursday $8.00/hr. for nightshift Friday - Sunday Minimum Salary USD $28.10/Hr. Maximum Salary USD $40.00/Hr.