Neonatal Flight Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.48-$47.64/hr

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Proudly part of CommonSpirit Health, Flight For Life Colorado was the first civilian, hospital-based emergency medical helicopter program in the United States. For over 50 years, we have set the standard for over 300 air medical services worldwide that have modeled our concept.

We proudly partner with search and rescue agencies, offering specialized services such as aerial search support and our Avalanche Deployment Program.

Our reputation for rigorous training, comprehensive coverage, and proven expertise has made us the air medical program of choice for hospitals, EMS agencies, ski patrols, and rescue teams.

With industry leading technology and a highly experienced team, we provide critical care transport across several states in the Rocky Mountain Region, including the Denver Metro area, Summit County, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Durango, northern New Mexico, southeastern Utah, and western Kansas.

If you're passionate about delivering life-saving care in dynamic, high-stakes environments, Flight

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!

Our helicopters and aircrafts serve our Colorado communities and the surrounding Rocky Mountain Region.

Flight for Life® Colorado’s rigorous training and decades of proven service have made us the air medical program of choice for hospitals, helicopter and aircraft EMS agencies, search and rescue teams, and ski patrols across the regions we serve.

When you join our team as a Respiratory Therapist Flights - Neonate, you will help advance modern medicine by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care.

The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture drives the opportunity to cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.

As a Respiratory Therpaist Flights - Neonate, you will perform respiratory procedures under physician direction and/or clinical guidelines in the care of Flight forLife NICU patients for Transports and hospital base.

You will be responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

You will need to utilize knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. You will support the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care.

Job Requirements

  • In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified flight nurse candidates will need the following:
  • Experience Requirements
  • Three (3) years of respiratory therapy experience including Level III/IV NICU, required
  • Critical Care air and ground transport experience, preferred
  • Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
  • Education Requirements
  • High School Diploma / G.E.D., required
  • Associate Degree, preferred

License/Certification Requirements

Must have current state Respiratory Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment. Must have CRT by NBRC.

  • Basic Life Support American Heart Association, required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association Required ACLS certification from upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire (for locations in Kansas, ACLS is required within one (1) year of hire/transfer date).
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required Current NRP certification
  • Certified Neonatal and Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) upon hire or within two (2) years
  • Valid Driver License, required
  • Valid driver's license and ability to pass the annual review of driving record for safe vehicle operations
  • Must maintain current on all certifications required by Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
  • S.T.A.B.L.E. certificate, preferred

Physical Requirements

Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist Flights - Neonate will perform respiratory procedures under physician direction for NICU patients during transports and at the hospital base. Responsibilities include patient assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess three years of respiratory therapy experience, including Level III/IV NICU experience, and hold current state Respiratory Licensure and NBRC CRT certification. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and NRP, with C-NPT preferred or required within two years.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neonatal CareAir TransportPatient AssessmentCare PlanningSTABLE CertificateFlight Operations

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance up to $8,000
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan