Respiratory Therapist (7P-7A)

Nemours is seeking a night-shift (7P-7A) Respiratory Therapist to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Wilmington, DE. Position Responsibilities Verify all physician orders for respiratory care and provide age- and developmentally-appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Assess patients clinically and evaluate appropriateness of therapy. Provide aerosolized medication therapy, airway clearance therapies, airway management such as tracheostomy changes, tube taping, suctioning, medical gas therapy; ventilator setup and management; perform non-invasive monitoring (pulse oximetry, transcutaneous O₂/CO₂, end-tidal CO₂ monitoring) and assist with in-house and inter-facility transports. Provide emergency respiratory care, airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, perform arterial blood gas sampling, point-of-care testing and electrocardiograms; participate in airway management during bronchoscopies. Document care provided, patient assessment and patient care orders in electronic medical record or hard copy when necessary; enter charges in EMR. Participate in discharge planning and home-care education by training patients, their families, and designated care providers. Provide recommendations and education to physicians and nurses regarding respiratory care. Participate in evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures, and maintain current knowledge about departmental policies and procedures. Benefits 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 highly compensated 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, BLS-HCP required; AARC membership; PALS within 90 days of hire. Preferred certifications: NRP, NBRC-NPS, NBRC-CPFT, NBRC-RPFT, NBRC-SDS, AEC, ACLS. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Nemours Foundation