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Endeavor Health
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Per Diem 2 - Nights

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33.16-$51.4/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Level 2 - Nights
  • Location: Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL
  • Per Diem Commitment Level 2: 73-110 hours per 6-week schedule

Hours: Shifts will vary Monday-Friday from 7:00pm-7:30am. With a minimum of 2 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period and one major holiday in first and last 6 months of year, 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.

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

The Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory therapy to patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric populations as ordered by physicians. They are also responsible for monitoring physiological responses, documenting treatments, and educating patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold RRT status or be registry eligible. Current CPR certification is required, with additional certifications like ACLS, NRP, and PALS required within 24 months of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentNeonatal carePediatric careGeriatric carePatient educationDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist RRT - Per Diem 2 - 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 3,787 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, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
14%
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,787 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Arlington Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,985/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Endeavor Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual Incentive Plan
Premium pay (shift, on call, holiday)
Incentive pay
Annual increases
Career Pathways
Medical, Dental, Pet, Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking