Respiratory Therapist (7A-7P)

Nemours; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's health system is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist for their Wilmington location. The role involves providing essential respiratory care, educating staff, and ensuring high standards of clinical practice within the APEX recognized department. Candidates must hold relevant certifications, including a Delaware State License, and be prepared to engage with patients and families actively.

Benefits

Paid Time Off for holidays and volunteer work

Paid Parental Leave for six weeks

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions

Disability Coverage for non-work-related disabilities

Qualifications

• DE State License and NBRC-RRT required.
• BLS-HCP certification required.
• PALS within 90 days of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency respiratory care in patient care areas.
• Guide respiratory care trainees and technicians.
• Consult healthcare professionals and educate them on respiratory care.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Direction

Education and Consultation

Education

COAARC Approved Respiratory Care Program

Associate Degree

Job description

Respiratory Therapist – Up to $10K sign-on bonus

Nemours is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (full-time, 7A-7P, e/o weekend) to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Wilmington, DE.

This position is responsible for: Providing, under the general direction of the Therapist in Charge or Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, all routine and emergency respiratory care in all patient care areas. The Respiratory Therapists provide clinical direction for respiratory care trainees and technicians. The therapists provide consultation and education to other healthcare professionals as well. The therapist is in routine contact with patients during the provision of hands-on care and in frequent contact with patients’ families. The respiratory therapist will have contact with other hospital staff, such as nurses and physicians.

Join a team of APEX RTs! The Nemours Children’s Health-DE Respiratory Care Department achieved APEX status as designated by the American Association of Respiratory Care in 2023. APEX RT departments exemplify best practices in the profession and enhance patient safety and outcomes by delivering high-quality respiratory care. The Nemours RT department is 1 of 18 Acute Care Hospitals in the United States recognized and only 1 of 5 children’s hospitals. We are super proud of what we do here and are looking for team members who want to make a difference!

• Paid Time Off:Six paid holidays annually and one day of paid volunteer time off.
• Paid Parental Leave:Six weeks of paid leave for new parents at 100% pay.
• Tuition Reimbursement:Up to $5,250 for approved courses.
• Retirement Savings Plan:403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions; 457(b) program for highlycompensated associates.
• Insurance:Basic Life and AD&D
• Disability Coverage:Short- and long-term disability coverage at 60% of salary for non-work-related disabilities.

Position Requirements:

Graduated a COAARC Approved Respiratory Care Program

DE State License, NBRC-RRT, and BLS-HCP required, AARC membership, PALS within 90 days of hire.

Preferred - NRP, NBRC-NPS, NBRC-CPFT, NBRC-RPFT, NBRC-SDS, AEC, and ACLS

Eligibility for sign-on bonus for full-time positions:

10k paid out to RT with greater than 5 years experience

5k paid out to RT with 2-5 years experience

Will remain in RT department for 2 year commitment

Must have pediatric and/or hospital experience

*Applies to external applicants only

Questions? Please contact Megan at 302-298-8295 or [e-mail].

About Us

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us atwww.nemours.org .

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Job Info

• Job Identification 16372
• Job Category Therapy Services
• Posting Date 06/24/2025, 08:38 PM
• Degree Level Associate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, US (On-site)