Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

Hourly Pay Range: $33.16 - $49.74 - 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 - 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)

• License/Certifications : Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status.

• State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure within six months of employment .

• Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 24 months of employment

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 24 months of employment

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) 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

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.

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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.

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