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Respiratory Therapist (7P-7A)
About the Role
Night shift. Children's hospital. APEX RT department. Great benefits: 6 weeks parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 403b match.
Join Nemours Children's Health as a Respiratory Therapist (7P-7A) in Wilmington, Delaware.
Key Responsibilities
- Verify all physician orders for respiratory care. and provide age and developmental-appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
- Assess patients clinically and evaluate for appropriateness of therapy.
- 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 home-care education by training patients, their families, and designated care providers.
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.
- Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I.
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context
In Delaware, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$98k across 19 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Delaware's cost-of-living index is 108.0 (US average = 100) — Delaware ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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