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Respiratory Therapist CRTT/RRT - Full Time - Nights

Endeavor Health · Evanston, IL · $31.75–$49.21 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Nights often mean fewer staff and the same number of emergencies. Tell me about a night where you were stretched thin. How did you manage?

What they are checking: Whether they stay safe and organized with less backup on night shift.

How do you stay sharp and safe working nights every other weekend?

What they are checking: Whether they manage fatigue in a way that protects patients over a long night schedule.

What would you do

A parent is scared and asks what you're doing to their child's breathing. How do you explain it?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly and calmly with families, which the posting lists as a duty.

A patient on a ventilator is fighting it and their oxygen is dropping. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can find the cause of ventilator dyssynchrony quickly and stabilize the patient.

If you hold a CRT and not yet the RRT, what's your plan and timeline to get registered?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic path to the RRT credential the posting lists.

About the work

You're called to a delivery for a newborn who isn't breathing well. What's your role in the first minutes?

What they are checking: Whether they know neonatal resuscitation steps and can support the team at a delivery.

How does monitoring a pediatric or neonatal patient's response to therapy differ from monitoring an adult?

What they are checking: Whether they pay the special attention to children and infants that the posting calls out.

A physician gives you a verbal order over the phone at 3 AM. Walk me through how you take and document it.

What they are checking: Whether they handle verbal orders safely with read-back and accurate documentation.

What equipment quality control do you do, and what happens if a device fails a check during a busy night?

What they are checking: Whether they take equipment maintenance seriously and have a plan when a device must come out of service.

Walk me through assisting a physician with an intubation.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to prepare, assist and confirm tube placement as a reliable team member.

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The full job description

As published by Endeavor Health.

Hourly Pay Range: $31.75 - $49.21 - 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, CRT or RRT • Location : Evanston Hospital - Evanston, IL • Full time | 40 hours/week • Shift : Nights, Monday-Sunday 7pm - 7am, every other weekend and rotating holiday requirements 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)/proof of registry eligible status or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), required. • State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure required within six 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 www.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 ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) 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.

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