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Nemours Children's Health
Wilmington, Delaware

Respiratory Therapist (7P-7A)

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

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

BLSACLS (preferred)PALSNRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Respiratory CareAirway ManagementVentilator ManagementPatient AssessmentEmergency CareCardiopulmonary ResuscitationArterial Blood Gas SamplingElectronic Medical RecordsPatient EducationAerosolized Medication TherapyTracheostomy CareNon-invasive Monitoring

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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This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Six paid holidays annually
One day of paid volunteer time off
Six weeks paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250
403(b) retirement plan with match
457(b) program
Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage