New Graduate Registered Nurse

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin is hiring New Graduate Registered Nurses for full-time positions in acute care settings. This role is designed specifically for nurses completing or recently completing their RN education, with a structured 8-16 week orientation program paired with an appointed preceptor.

As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will provide direct patient care within your scope of practice, communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results, and respond quickly to changes in patient status or treatment response. You will also direct and guide patient and family teaching while supervising other nursing personnel and maintaining standards of care. Patient privacy and confidentiality are essential responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Completing final semester of an accredited ADN, BSN, or MSN program within six months of program start, or graduated within the last six months
• Valid Illinois RN license verified by the IDFPR website
• Current BLS CPR certification through American Heart Association upon hire
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation certification within 30 days of hire
• Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous acute care hospital experience
• Ventilator management experience
• Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Schedule

• Full-time 12-hour shifts
• 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Variable shift assignment

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation with estimated range of $35.35 to $53.58 per hour
• Exact starting compensation determined at time of hire based on skillset, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and voluntary benefit options
• Benefits are customizable to individual needs