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Rockford, Illinois

Registered Respiratory (NICU) Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Qualified individuals may receive a bonus of up to $15,000!

90% FTE, full-time. Evening/night shift. 7:00pm-7:00am / Every 3rd weekend / Rotating holidays.

You will work at 1350 Charles St Rockford IL.

Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $3.50/ hr evening, $4.50/ hr night, and $3.75/ hr weekend shift differential as applicable for hours worked.

Other Additional Components of Compensation May Include

  • Overtime
  • On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
  • Annual wellness reimbursement
  • Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
  • Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
  • Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
  • Strong shared governance structure
  • Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy. Required

Work Experience

  • 2 years experience as a staff therapist, including work with neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients. Preferred
  • Experience working in a patient transport environment. Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Illinois (within 90 days of passing test for new grads) Required
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Required
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. Required
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. Required
  • Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) Certification or ability to obtain within 2 years of hire. Required

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UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide specialized respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric critical care patients. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, managing respiratory equipment, and participating in patient transport as needed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Neonatal Critical CareClinical AssessmentCritical Care MonitoringVentilator Management

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$90k
4
$90k-105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision
Retirement
Short and long-term disability
Paternity leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Annual wellness reimbursement