Job DescriptionRespiratory Therapist - Up to $10K sign-on bonusNemours is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Wilmington, DE. We're looking for an RRT with CICU experience to work in our Cardiac Cath Lab and OR. This is a 36hr/wk, 7A position. There is an on-call requirement that requires the RRT to live within 30 minutes of the hospital.This position is responsible for: Providing, under the general direction of the Therapist in Charge or Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, all routine and emergency respiratory care in all patient care areas. The Respiratory Therapists provide clinical direction for respiratory care trainees and technicians. The therapists provide consultation and education to other healthcare professionals as well. The therapist is in routine contact with patients during the provision of hands-on care and in frequent contact with patients' families. The respiratory therapist will have contact with other hospital staff, such as nurses and physicians.Join a team of APEX RTs! The Nemours Children's Health-DE Respiratory Care Department achieved APEX status as designated by the American Association of Respiratory Care in 2023. APEX RT departments exemplify best practices in the profession and enhance patient safety and outcomes by delivering high-quality respiratory care. The Nemours RT department is 1 of 18 Acute Care Hospitals in the United States recognized and only 1 of 5 children's hospitals. We are super proud of what we do here and are looking for team members who want to make a difference!Benefits: Paid Time Off: Six paid holidays annually and one day of paid volunteer time off. Paid Parental Leave: Six weeks of paid leave for new parents at 100% pay. Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 for approved courses. Retirement Savings Plan: 403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions; 457(b) program for highly compensated associates. Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D Disability Coverage: Short- and long-term disability coverage at 60% of salary for non-work-related disabilities. Relocation Assistance: if relocating greater than 50 milesPosition Requirements: Graduated a COAARC Approved Respiratory Care ProgramDE State License, NBRC-RRT, and BLS-HCP required, AARC membership, PALS within 90 days of hire.Preferred - NRP, NBRC-NPS, NBRC-CPFT, NBRC-RPFT, NBRC-SDS, AEC, and ACLSEligibility for sign-on bonus for full-time positions:10k paid out to RT with greater than 5 years experience5k paid out to RT with 2-5 years experienceWill remain in RT department for 2 year commitmentMust have pediatric and/or hospital experience*Applies to external applicants onlyQuestions? Please contact 302-298-8295.About UsNemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at
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