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.
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.
Coordinates the activities of the pulmonary rehabilitation patients including direct patient care, exercise and education, six-minute walk tests, oxygen determination, medication education and administration, and other respiratory scope of practice duties.
Shift: 7:30a.m to 4p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays (no weekends, no holidays).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates patient’s enrollment in program.Preforms medical record review, admission interview, pulmonary and cardiovascular assessment and program orientation.Performs and documents a clinical assessment of patients while in pulmonary rehab according to established standards.Initiates and follows a basic plan of care based on assessment and diagnosis.Supervises and provides therapy to patients during exercise sessions, and documents care delivery in the medical recordAware of patient rights and protects the patient/family rights and confidentiality.Assesses patient/family learning needs and carries out teaching measures on various topics relating to the practice and techniques of pulmonary rehabilitation.Communicates with and works on behalf of patients/families in a dignified, respectful manner to ensure effective implementation of the plan of care.Assist in the ongoing development of the pulmonary rehabilitation program.Participates in development of educational materials appropriate to be taught to patients and family.Demonstrates basic delegation skills to other personnel in a manner that optimizes patient care. Trains, orients and educates personnel as required.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.Complies with all departmental policies, procedures, and protocols to assure patient safety and program efficacy. Understands and follows universal precautions.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.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.Performs other related duties as required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate of a CoArc approved School of Respiratory TherapyRegistered Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of two years of respiratory therapy experienceSPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) CredentialMaintain Current BLS Certification; ACLS preferredCurrent AARC Member preferredLicensure in the State of Delaware requiredPost End DateSep 30, 2025EEO Posting StatementChristiana 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.