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Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek
Wilmington, Delaware

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Wilmington, DE 19808We are offering a 15k sign-on bonus for licensed Respiratory Therapist to work 7p-7a! Looking for PRN work that truly pays off? At Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek, your hourly rate adjusts upward as you work more hours.

The more shifts you work, the higher your hourly pay rate is. Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are.

We are currently seeking a Full-time Respiratory Therapist for 7a - 7p & 7p - 7a and PRN to join our team! Cadia rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Salary Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage Referral Bonuses and More!

Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Free and Discounted Employee Meals Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/Inservice Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Costco Membership Discount (DE only) Annual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only) Purchasing Power (retail purchasing program) Position Description The Respiratory Therapist will assist, treat & care for residents with breathing disorders.

Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory modalities in accordance with current facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines & regulations. We’re excited for you to come and join our accomplished staff of medical professionals! Duties and

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory treatment to residents requiring some form of breathing therapy, exercise, and or administering therapeutic medication on a regular basis.

Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method & duration of therapy, precautions to be taken & medication dosages, in accordance with physician orders. Ensure quality respiratory services provided are in accordance with physician orders & facility policies.

Make assessments and provide care to residents requiring mechanical ventilator support, i. e. making regular rounds on ventilator residents, monitoring conditions and conducting routine mechanical safety checks of the ventilators.

Evaluate, operate and maintain various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory equipment to include ABG, oximeter, and portable spirometer.

Qualifications Graduate of a CoArc approved school of respiratory therapy. Respiratory Care Practitioner license required, with a minimum CRT, RRT licensure/certification preferred. Working knowledge of respiratory equipment needed to operate, maintain & conduct routine troubleshooting on various types of equipment with emphasis on mechanical ventilators, tracheostomy care & various O2 delivery devices.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will assist, treat, and care for residents suffering from breathing disorders, assuming primary responsibility for all respiratory modalities according to established standards and guidelines. Duties include providing respiratory treatment, determining therapy requirements, and ensuring services align with physician orders and facility policies.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a CoArc approved school of respiratory therapy and possess a Respiratory Care Practitioner license, with CRT or RRT licensure/certification preferred. Required knowledge includes operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting various respiratory equipment, especially mechanical ventilators, tracheostomy care, and O2 delivery devices.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Therapeutic Medication AdministrationVentilator Safety ChecksABG AnalysisOximetrySpirometryRespiratory Equipment MaintenancePhysician Order CompliancePatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,921 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

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<$85k
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$85k-95k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,786/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek

Hospitals and Health Care
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15k Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts