Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Up to $10K signon bonus

Nemours is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Nemours Childrens Hospital team in Wilmington DE. We can offer per diem or fulltime experienced therapist and new graduate opportunities.

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 handson 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 Childrens HealthDE 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 highquality respiratory care. The Nemours RT department is 1 of 18 Acute Care Hospitals in the United States recognized and only 1 of 5 childrens hospitals. We are super proud of what we do here and are looking for team members who want to make a difference!

Position Responsibilities:

• Verify all physician orders for respiratory care. and provide age and developmentalappropriate care to infants children adolescents and adults.
• Assess patients clinically and evaluate for appropriateness of therapy.
• Provide aerosolized medication therapy provide airway clearance therapies airway management such as trach changes tube taping suctioning medical gas therapy. ventilator setup and management. perform noninvasive monitoring i.e. pulse oximetry transcutaneous O2/CO2 and endtidal CO2 monitoring assist with inhouse and interfacility transports.
• Provide emergency respiratory care i.e. airway management and 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 (EMR) or hard copy when necessary. Enter charges in EMR
• Participate in discharge planning and homecare education by training patients their families and designated care providers.
• Provide recommendations and education to physicians and nurses regarding respiratory care.
• Participate in the evaluation or 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 $5250 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 longterm disability coverage at 60 of salary for nonworkrelated disabilities.

Position Requirements:

Graduated a COAARC Approved Respiratory Care Program

DE State License NBRCRRT and BLSHCP required AARC membership PALS within 90 days of hire.

Preferred NRP NBRCNPS NBRCCPFT NBRCRPFT NBRCSDS AEC and ACLS

Eligibility for signon bonus for fulltime positions:

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

5k paid out to RT with 25 years experience

Will remain in RT department for 2 year commitment

Must have pediatric and/or hospital experience

*Applies to external applicants only

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