Respiratory Therapist - EVENINGS 6PM - 6AM - Brand New Unit - Sign On Bonus

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Department: Pediatric & Young Adult Long-Term Care
  • Location: Newark, DE
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Shifts Available: 6PM - 6AM

About Us

Exceptional Care for Children provides specialized, compassionate long-term care for children and young adults with complex medical needs. We foster a warm, vibrant environment focused on life quality, developmental growth, and specialized clinical support.

Position Overview

Exciting things are happening! We are expanding and seeking compassionate Respiratory Therapists (RRTs & CRTs) to join our team for the opening of our brand-new unit.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provides care and advocacy to residents requiring respiratory expertise, and completes respiratory assessment of residents each shift.
  • Participates in the care planning process.
  • Assists with policy and procedure development and continuous quality improvement measures.
  • Responsible for periodically covering school sessions, medical transports, and play therapy.

Delivers periodic interdisciplinary in-service education to team members and responsible parties including mock codes and trach changes.

Conducts parent/responsible party training and assess needs and deficits of the training parties under the direction of Director of Respiratory Services.

Responsible for routine respiratory care; including equipment maintenance, respiratory treatments, troubleshooting equipment, etc.

Provides daily interaction, including but not limited to frequent conversation, play and holding/cuddling of residents to provide daily stimulation.

Committee participation including Admissions, Field Trip, and Education Committees.

Qualifications and Skills

Education and experience sufficient to meet position requirements; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); active and valid license in State of Delaware (or ability to seek) required.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and accessing electronic medical records.
  • Exhibits positive communication techniques and skills and has ability to make oral presentations.
  • Possess special interest in working with pediatric long term care residents and children with special needs.

Ability to speak, read, and write English and to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, vendors and other staff members.

Personifies Exceptional Care for Children's core values of Service, Helpfulness, Excellence, Leadership, Dedication, Outstanding Conduct and Integrity, and Nurturing.

Benefits & Compensation

· Newly Improved & Competitive Hourly Pay Rates (commensurate with experience)

· Generous Shift Differentials for nights and weekends

· Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match

· Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

· Supportive, team-centric culture with opportunities for professional growth

Equal Opportunity Employer

Exceptional Care for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA).

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will provide specialized clinical care, perform respiratory assessments, and manage equipment for pediatric and young adult residents. They will also participate in care planning, interdisciplinary education, and parent training sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in the State of Delaware. Proficiency in electronic medical records and a strong interest in pediatric long-term care are required.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentTracheostomy carePediatric care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - EVENINGS 6PM - 6AM - Brand New Unit - Sign On Bonus at Exceptional Care for Children a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,652 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 65% have no call, 55% 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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
67% this job
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
20% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,652 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$2,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 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 Exceptional Care for Children

Non-profit Organizations
Newark, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Newly Improved & Competitive Hourly Pay Rates (commensurate with experience)
Generous Shift Differentials for nights and weekends
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Supportive, team-centric culture with opportunities for professional growth