Respiratory Therapist - RRT
Listed compensation
$36.77-$53.26/hr
The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Bonus Amount
$15,000
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Relocation Assistance: Available for candidates relocating from outside the state of Illinois.
Salary Range: $1,323 – $1,917 per week (base gross), based on a 36-hour (3x12-hour) schedule; equivalent to $36.77 – $53.26 per hour.
Relocation bonus, up to $10,000 OR Sign on bonus available!
Department: Cardiopulmonary / Respiratory TherapyJob Type: Full-Time Nights | non-exempt Location: Des Plaines, Illinois
Interview within 24 - 48 hours | Fast Offer Process Work in a high-acuity, critical care environment and advanced respiratory cases
Competitive pay + shift differentials
Career Growth Within a Large Healthcare System
The Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) / Respiratory Therapist (RRT) delivers respiratory therapy treatments and pulmonary diagnostic services in an acute care setting, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of care across all patient populations.
Responsibilities
- Administer respiratory therapy treatments (oxygen, aerosol, airway management)
- Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems
- Perform pulmonary diagnostics (ABGs, PFTs)
- Implement patient-specific respiratory care plans
- Document care in the EMR
- Respond to code blue and rapid response events
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes
- May serve as Lead RCP during assigned shifts
Qualifications
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- 1. State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
4. 2 years experience as an RCP preferred.
5. ACLS certificate within 60 day of hire and maintain current.
6. NRP certificate preferred
7. PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
- 8. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred
- 9. High School Diploma or equivalent is required
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com
Pay Transparency
Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $36.77 to $53.26.
The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status: Full Time
Shift: Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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