PRN Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$31.03-$46.54/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Pay Range

$31.03 - $46.54

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Conducts basic physician prescribed treatments and demonstrates competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice. Operates and maintains respiratory care equipment, administers patient care, and documents the practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) at the required level of competence in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Respiratory Therapy
  • Core Function: Respiratory & Sleep Lab
  • Schedule: PRN
  • Facility: St Mary's Hospital
  • Location: Decatur, IL
  • Compensation that aligns with your experience

Education Qualifications

  • Diploma or an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is preferred.
  • Experience Qualifications
  • N/A
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice is required. License must be obtained within 6 months.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments and operate and maintain respiratory care equipment while providing patient care. Document care in the patient's electronic medical record in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines.

Requirements

A diploma or associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited respiratory care education program is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Required credentials include NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, state respiratory care practitioner licensure or eligibility to obtain it within six months, and Basic Life Support certification; Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Respiratory Equipment OperationRespiratory Equipment MaintenanceElectronic Medical Record DocumentationHIPAA Compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k 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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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 22 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
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$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
7%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,866 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$140k
Typical market rent
$1,067/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Decatur, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions
Education assistance up to $5,250 per year
Adoption assistance up to $7,500
Wellness program
Employer-paid life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability