Respiratory Therapist - (6:30p - 7a)- Full Time Flex (36 hours a week) - Newark
Listed compensation
$36.21-$55.4/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
About ChristianaCare:
ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.
ChristianaCare Earns Third Consecutive Apex Award for Excellence in Respiratory Care.
Shift: Over nights (6:30pm – 7:00am)
Every 3rd weekend and holiday required.
This position is at Christiana Hospital with rotations to Wilmington Hospital as needed.
Primary Function
This role is for the respiratory therapist who is licensed, professional, competent, and assumes responsibility and accountability for providing respiratory therapy using a defined process in collaboration with the health care team.
Principle Responsibilities
- Performs and documents a basic clinical assessment of patients on admission and throughout hospital stay according to established standards.
- Assesses patient/family learning needs and carries out teaching measures as indicated.
- Initiates and follows a basic plan of care based on assessment and diagnosis.
- Communicates with and works on behalf of patients/families in a dignified, respectful manner to ensure effective implementation of the plan of care.
- Administers all respiratory modalities and medications in a safe and effective manner
- Provides therapy to patients and documents care delivery in the medical record.
- Interacts with patients, families, co-workers, management, physicians, and ancillary department staff in a compassionate and humanistic manner, demonstrating empathy, sensitivity, patience, and mutual respect.
- Demonstrates basic delegation skills to other personnel in a manner that optimizes patient care.
- Assumes an active role to keep informed about changes in policies, procedures and equipment, follows planned educational programs, and is willing to be taught, coached, and/or mentored by others.
- Aware of patient rights and protects the patient/family rights and confidentiality.
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established CCHS and departmental safety practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Graduate of a CoArc approved School of Respiratory Therapy
- Respiratory Licensure in the state of practice required (Delaware, Maryland, etc.)
Special Requirements
Maintain Current BLS Certification
Current AARC Member Preferred
Maintains active certified Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or CRT Credential.
This position pays $36.21 to $55.40 based on experience.
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Dec 31, 2026
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org
Key Responsibilities
The respiratory therapist is responsible for providing respiratory therapy, performing clinical assessments, and administering medications in a safe and effective manner. They must collaborate with the healthcare team to implement care plans while maintaining patient confidentiality and safety standards.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a CoArc approved School of Respiratory Therapy and hold a valid respiratory license in the state of practice. Additionally, they are required to maintain current BLS certification and hold an active RRT or CRT credential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k–$115k | Respiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $78k–$95k)572 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | Delaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Delaware | 14 active | 4,026 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment4,216 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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