Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Nights
Listed compensation
$33.16-$51.4/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Hourly Pay Range
$33.16 - $51.40 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
This application is an evergreen opportunity, which means by applying once, you’ll be considered for current and future night shift Respiratory Therapist positions at our Evanston Hospital location.
Sign-on bonus potential up to $25,000 for full-time nights!
Position Highlights
- Full-time
- Night shift (3rd shift)
- Sign on bonus potential
What You Will Do
- Provide respiratory therapy to 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
Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
- 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
Benefits
- Premium pay for eligible employees
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- 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. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
Key Responsibilities
Provide respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians and monitor physiological responses to treatment. Document all activities, maintain equipment, and educate patients and families on procedures.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold RRT status. Requires Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure and current American Heart Association CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $69k–$107k | Respiratory Therapy median $82k (middle half $77k–$92k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$88k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois | 140 active | 3,951 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $25k sign-on | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 7% offer loan repayment147 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,278 in the last 30 days | 802 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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