Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights
Listed compensation
$33.16-$51.4/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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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.
Position Highlights
- Sign on bonus: $25,000
- Position: Respiratory Therapist RRT - Nights
- Location: Elmhurst Hospital - Elmhurst, IL
- Full Time | 36 hours/week
Hours
Shifts will vary Monday - Friday from 7:00pm to 7:30am with every third weekend and rotating holidays, required.
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), required.
- License/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status, required.
- State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure required within 6 months of employment.
- Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association, required.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required within 24 months of employment.
Experience
Advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis and interpretation, and cardiopulmonary physiology.
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. 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”.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physician-ordered respiratory therapy to patients across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, and assist physicians with respiratory procedures. Assess patients, monitor their responses to treatment, document care and equipment quality activities, communicate with patients and families, and provide education.
Requirements
Graduation from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program and Registered Respiratory Therapist status or registry eligibility are required, along with current American Heart Association CPR certification. Illinois respiratory care practitioner licensure is required within six months, and ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications are required within 24 months; candidates also need advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis, and cardiopulmonary physiology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights at Endeavor Health 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 3,991 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,991 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $69k–$107k | Respiratory Therapy median $82k (middle half $77k–$92k)53 comparable listings, Oct 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 | 142 active | 4,003 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $25k sign-on | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment148 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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