Respiratory Therapist RRT - Shift Varies - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$33.16-$49.74/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Nevada System of Higher Education as a Respiratory Therapist RRT – Per Diem, Shift Varies in Glenview, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33.16 - $49.74/hr.
- 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
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Nevada System of Higher Education in Glenview, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory care to patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric populations as ordered by physicians. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, administering treatments, documenting care, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold or be eligible for RRT certification. The role requires Illinois licensure, current CPR certification, and the ability to obtain ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications within 24 months.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist RRT - Shift Varies - Per Diem at Nevada System of Higher Education a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,717 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In Illinois, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (32 salary observations; 67 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (443 salary observations; 2,119 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 36 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- On-site
- Includes weekends
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