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Mattoon, Illinois

New Role Open for Respiratory Therapist in Mattoon, IL

Respiratory TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$64/hr

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 17m ago · Verified live

Job description

Weeks
13
Work Week
Sun - Sat

Shift Name
12hr nights

Shift Type
Nights

Guaranteed hours
40

Expected Hour
40

Candidate Type Policy
Travel only

Radius Rule (miles)
50

Pay Rate
$2560 total weekly gross - $64/hour($34/hour W-2 taxable, $30/hour non taxable stipend)

Description

RRT-preferred with Il License: Inpatient- ED, ICU, PCU, Pre-OP, behavioral health, med/surg, level 2 nurser and peds. must have some peds exp. please note in resume. BLS, ACLS and PALs required. NRP preferred
2 yrs exp. required

Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapy services across various inpatient departments including the ED, ICU, PCU, and pediatric units. Ensure high-quality patient care in a clinical setting while adhering to hospital protocols.

Requirements

Must hold an Illinois state license and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS, with pediatric experience being mandatory.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient CareEmergency DepartmentPediatric Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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

6 matches · ranked by pay

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<$125k
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$125k-135k
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$136k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.