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Prime Healthcare·St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee · Kankakee, IL

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapyFull timeNights
iPosting details
ScheduleNights · Full time
RequirementsRRT · BLS · ACLS · PALS
EducationAssociate degree preferred · Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience2+ years preferred
SourcePrime Healthcare · posted Oct 5, 2026
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Certifications
✓Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
✓Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
✓Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
✓Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
✓Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Education
Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
Qualifications
Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓401(k)
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition assistance
✓Retirement plan
+St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee
1respiratory therapist role open
KankakeeIL · 52 mi to Chicago
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$37 – $49.80/hr
Sign-on bonus
vs. Illinois respiratory therapy roles that post payvs. IL respiratory therapy rolesmedian $40.91
$25/hrTop of this range is 22% above the state median$55/hr
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Certifications
✓Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
✓Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
✓Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
✓Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
✓Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Education
Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
Qualifications
Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision401(k)Paid time offTuition assistance

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