Certified Respiratory Care Pract
- $15,000 sign-on bonus
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
How this pay compares
This posting states $28.94–$43.41 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Illinois post a median of $42.28 an hour, the middle half $39.40–$44.38, across 148 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Respiratory therapists employed in Illinois earn a median of $40.43 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Respiratory therapists in Illinois: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Morris Hospital in Morris reported 33 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 1,370,248 hours worked: 4.8 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Medicare gives Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Illinois's hospitals average 3.0). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 67% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Illinois hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
What Illinois requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner license, from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
- Completion of a respiratory care program accredited by CoARC or CAAHEP and the NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist exam (the RRT is accepted in place); endorsement is available for licensees of other jurisdictions.
- Staying active: Licenses expire October 31 of each odd-numbered year; continuing education is not due until the first full renewal cycle.
Respiratory therapist jobs and requirements in Illinois · Every state's rule
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%
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About the job
Sign on bonus of $15,000 eligible to external hires only
- DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
- The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides Respiratory Care modalities to patients as ordered by physicians, including but not limited to the administration of respiratory related medications, oxygen and humidity therapies, airway clearance therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, etc., in accordance to established policy and procedure and based on accepted national standards, practices and regulatory requirements.
- QUALIFICATIONS
Professional/Educational
- CRT Licensed in the State of Illinois.
- Certified by the American Heart Association in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) prior to completion of department orientation.
- Certified by the American Heart Association in ACLS and PALS, (highly recommended).
- DCFS Mandated Reporter Certificate of Completion required.
- Personal
- Works effectively with others, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy.
- Demonstrates leadership and teaching ability.
- Possesses the ability to work under pressure.
Actual pay will be determined by qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers offers a comprehensive benefit package including:
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan, including immediate 100% vesting
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Nurse residency program
- Wellness program
- Health club / gym membership reimbursement
- Reward & Recognition programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Morris Hospital Employee Benefits
From Morris Hospital's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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