Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.16-$49.74/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range: $33.16 - $49.74 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights: Sign on bonus: $25,000 Position: Respiratory Therapist - Nights Location: Edward Hospital - Naperville, IL Full Time | 36 hours/week Hours: shifts will vary Monday - Friday from 7:00pm to 7:30am with every third weekend and holidays required Required Travel: Plainfield Emergency Center as needed What you will do: Assists Physicians, as requested with Respiratory Therapy procedures Provide respiratory therapy to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as ordered by physicians according hospital policy and procedures Assess patients to determine most suitable method of administering treatment Document treatment, equipment maintenance and quality control activities and transcribe verbal or phone order by physicians Communicate to patient and family the treatment being performed in a clear manner Monitor patient physiological response to therapy with special attention to the pediatric and neonatal patients Provide patient and staff education What you will need: Education: Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) License/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status.

State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure within six months of employment.

Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 24 months of employment NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 24 months of employment PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 24 months of employment Benefits (For full time or part time positions): Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance.

(For AIP eligible positions) Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions) Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options Tuition Reimbursement Free Parking Wellness Program Savings Plan Health Savings Account Options Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapy treatments to patients across all age groups, from neonatal to geriatric, as ordered by physicians. Responsibilities include assessing patients, documenting treatments, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program and RRT certification or eligibility. Must obtain Illinois licensure and maintain CPR certification, with ACLS, NRP, and PALS required within 24 months.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentNeonatal CarePediatric CareGeriatric CareTreatment DocumentationPatient EducationPhysiological MonitoringEmergency Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights at Nevada System of Higher Education a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,889 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 21 employers

6
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Naperville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k
Typical market rent
$2,289/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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

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About Nevada System of Higher Education

Higher Education
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $25,000
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement options with company match
Paid time off
Holiday pay