
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Mount Vernon, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $48.06
- Weekly
- $1,730
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,960
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/26/2026
This job pays about $48.06/hour — 19% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Illinois ($40.43/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Illinois right now
- 35 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Illinois from 6 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $42.64 – $66.39/hour, median $49.68/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Illinois: $40.43/hour ($84,094/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($59.00/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Hospital Respiratory Therapy in Mount Vernon, IL
Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist needed for a 13-week hospital travel assignment in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Located in welcoming Southern Illinois, Mount Vernon offers a convenient setting with easy access to local amenities, outdoor recreation, and a comfortable community atmosphere. Join a collaborative respiratory care team and provide high-quality patient care across the full continuum, from neonates to adults, in a fast-paced acute care setting.
Job Details
- Setting: Hospital Respiratory Therapy / Acute Care
- Location: Mount Vernon, IL 62864
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,730-$1,860
- Weekend Coverage: Rotating weekends and holidays
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Charting System: Epic experience required
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
- Active state Respiratory Therapist license required
- Current BLS, NRP, and RRT credentials required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Adult ICU and ventilator management experience required
- Prior travel respiratory therapy experience required
- Experience with advanced respiratory equipment and high-acuity patient care preferred
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday rotations
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
- Support ICU-level care, ventilator management, and respiratory diagnostics
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal respiratory support
- Perform and interpret ABGs, airway support, suctioning, and aerosol therapy
- Manage therapies such as CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC, and mechanical ventilation as ordered
- Work with a variety of respiratory equipment, including Hamilton and Puritan Bennett ventilators
- Document patient care accurately in Epic and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Respond to changing patient needs with professionalism, flexibility, and strong clinical judgment
Apply now to join this travel respiratory therapy job in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and make an impact in a rewarding hospital healthcare role.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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