Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Flex (36 hrs per week) - (6:30a - 7p) Day - Newark - $10K Sign On Bonus

Job Details About Christiana. Care: Christiana. Care 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, Christiana. Care 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.

Christiana. Care Earns Third Consecutive Apex Award for Excellence in Respiratory Care. Shift : Day (6:30am – 7:00 pm) 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

• Graduate of a Co. Arc 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 registered respiratory therapist (RRT) or certified respiratory therapist CRT credential. This position pays between $36.21 and $55.40 based on experience. This pay rate/range represents Christiana. Care’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 Jan 2, 2027 EEO Posting Statement Christiana. Care 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 https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/