Respiratory Therapist (Overnight) *$3,000 sign on bonus*
Listed compensation
$40-$43/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Nexus at Elmwood Park as a Respiratory Therapist – Overnight, $3,000 Sign-On Bonus in Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $40 - $43/hour.
- Signing bonus: $3,000.
- Low-Cost Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Benefits coverage
- 401K Plan
- Employee rewards program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Weekly & Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Nexus at Elmwood Park in Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The respiratory therapist treats residents with temporary or chronic respiratory conditions and conducts diagnostic tests. They are also responsible for creating and maintaining respiratory care plans for residents.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current and valid RRT license for the State of Illinois. At least one year of experience in long-term care is required.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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