Respiratory Therapist (per diem)

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a per diem Respiratory Therapist to join the Nemours Children's Hospital team in Wilmington, Delaware. Under the general direction of the Therapist in Charge or Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, the therapist provides routine and emergency respiratory care in all patient care areas. The role includes providing clinical direction to respiratory care trainees and technicians, and consultation and education to other healthcare professionals. The therapist routinely provides hands-on care to patients and frequently interacts with their families, as well as other hospital staff such as nurses and physicians. Nemours Children's Health–Delaware's Respiratory Care Department achieved APEX status in 2023, designated by the American Association for Respiratory Care. APEX RT departments exemplify professional best practices and support patient safety and outcomes through high-quality respiratory care. Nemours describes its department as one of 18 recognized acute care hospitals in the United States and one of five children's hospitals. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually across six states. Its services include two freestanding children's hospitals, more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices, and more than 40 hospital partnerships. The nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Its Whole Child Health approach emphasizes prevention and treatment and partnering with communities. The organization also states that inclusion and belonging guide its strategy and that it is committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where associates, patients, and families feel supported and valued.

Requirements

Graduation from a COAARC-approved Respiratory Care Program.
Delaware state license.
NBRC-RRT credential.
BLS-HCP certification.
AARC membership.
PALS certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

NRP.
NBRC-NPS.
NBRC-CPFT.
NBRC-RPFT.
NBRC-SDS.
AEC.
ACLS.

Responsibilities

Verify physician orders for respiratory care and provide age- and developmentally appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Clinically assess patients and evaluate the appropriateness of therapy.
Provide aerosolized medication and airway-clearance therapies; perform airway management including tracheostomy changes, tube taping, and suctioning; provide medical gas therapy; and set up and manage ventilators.
Perform non-invasive monitoring, including pulse oximetry, transcutaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring, and end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring.
Assist with in-house and inter-facility transports.
Provide emergency respiratory care, including airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Perform arterial blood gas sampling, point-of-care testing, and electrocardiograms.
Participate in airway management during bronchoscopies.
Document care, patient assessments, and patient care orders in the electronic medical record or on hard copy when necessary, and enter charges in the electronic medical record.
Participate in discharge planning and home-care education by training patients, families, and designated care providers.
Provide respiratory-care recommendations and education to physicians and nurses.
Participate in evaluating respiratory care equipment and procedures and maintain current knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
Provide clinical direction to respiratory care trainees and technicians, and consultation and education to other healthcare professionals.