The Denver Hospice has an immediate need for a Respiratory Therapist.

Location: Denver Metro

Status: PRN

Schedule: Variable Hours

Hourly Pay Range: $32.96 - $38.73

Supplemental Pay: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage, Shift Differentials, Overtime

Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Low healthcare premiums: We have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 years
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for full-time team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

The Hospice Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care and support to terminally ill patients in accordance with the individualized hospice plan of care. This role collaborates with the interdisciplinary hospice team to improve patient comfort at end of life and ensure the safe and appropriate use of respiratory equipment in the home or facility setting.

• Assess and evaluate patients with respiratory conditions, providing recommendations for comfort and symptom control.
• Implement and manage non-invasive therapies including oxygen administration, CPAP/BiPAP, nebulizer treatments, HHFO2 and comfort related symptom management.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and hospice team members on proper use of respiratory equipment and end of life symptom management plans.
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapy and make necessary adjustments to support comfort and quality of life.
• Ensure accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and update the patient’s plan of care.
• Be available to receive patients on ventilators, trilogy, and/or BiPap to ensure correct settings and assist with extubating if needed in home or ICC.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices and standards in hospice and respiratory care.
• Ensure proper maintenance, infection control, and safe use of respiratory equipment.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum Education: Graduation from a four-year college or university, including completion of a respiratory therapy education program.
• Minimum Experience: At least one year of respiratory therapy experience required, with two years of SNF, hospital or inpatient rehab preferable. Home health experience also preferred. Other requirements may vary by case or department needs.

• Required License: Must have active Colorado RT license. Current CPR certification based on individual affiliate requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.

The Denver Hospice is affiliated with Care Synergy, a nonprofit network of community-based hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorado’s Front Range and the Region’s Largest Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip The Denver Hospice to operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.

If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at cs-recruitment@caresynergynetwork.org. You may also call the Human Resources Department at (303) 228-5647. Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

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