From 15 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviewsSources
The short version
A century-old faith-rooted system balancing national rankings with post-merger complexity
Advocate Health Care brings 100-plus years of faith-based mission and 2025 U.S. News 'Best Hospitals' recognition across its Illinois footprint, with some specialty nursing roles offering weekday-only schedules. Nurse-specific review evidence is thin, though Indeed's small sample flags management concerns and Chicago workers recently secured an NLRB-affirmed union victory.
You can choose among Magnet hospitals with concrete unit options—from a 31-bed high-reliability med-surg floor at Lutheran General to Cath Lab prep/recovery at Illinois Masonic on a full-time 7a–7p Mon–Fri schedule with no call.
For experienced nursesSources
A New Graduate RN Residency Program is in place, with orientation support and a career advancement model that incentivizes BSN and national certification.
For new gradsSources
Night and specialty paths are real here—full-time 7p–7a Rapid Response covering Code Blues, intubations, MTP, and stroke alerts at Lutheran General, plus ambulatory ID and OB/GYN clinic roles.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Graduate RN Residency Program
Nursing here
Core values of compassion, equality, excellence, partnership, and stewardship are reinforced through a dedicated Office for Mission and Spiritual Care. The system points to professional development, unit councils, and professional governance as culture pillars, alongside a stated commitment to safety and evidence-based practice. Some Cath Lab and specialty roles run Monday–Friday with no on-call. Indeed's limited sample rates pay and benefits at 4.3 out of 5 but management at 2.3, and Chicago workers recently won a union election reaffirmed by the NLRB and are negotiating a first contract.
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
Advocate Health Care · employer research
- Nurse residency
New Graduate RN Residency Program
Advocate Health Care · employer research
Sources
- Preceptors and orientation
Support, tools, and resources provided for orientation, education, and professional development across care settings.
Advocate Health Care · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.aah.org- Career development
Career advancement model recognizes high-performing nurses, aligns with Magnet, incentivizes BSN and national certification, earlier professional development engagement.
Advocate Health Care · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.aah.org- Scheduling
Examples include FT 3x12 nights with holiday/weekend rotation; Cath Lab 7a-7p Mon-Fri no call; RRT 7p-7a; ambulatory flexible/part-time options noted.
Advocate Health Care · employer research
Sources
- Floating
May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
Advocate Health Care · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: careers.aah.org
Benefits
Sign-on bonus has been mentioned for RNs with two years of ICU or ED experience; amount not stated. Tuition and loan help not detailed in available facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus mentioned for RNs with 2 years ICU/ED experience (amount not stated)
As of 2024
Sources
Units hiring now
- ERNights 12 open
- OB/GYNDays 12 open
- PsychDays 12 open
- Cath labDays 11 open
- general surgeryDays 11 open
- Med surg1 open
- NeurosurgeryDays 11 open
- Oncology1 open
- TeleDays 11 open
General Medicine / Med-Surg (14 West)
31-bed High Reliability General Medicine unit focusing on hospice, adult CF, med/surg, substance abuse at Lutheran General.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.aah.orgRapid Response Team
Full-time 7p-7a RRT RN at Lutheran General supports Code Blues, intubations, MTP, stroke alerts, hyperbaric dives.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.aah.orgCath Lab Prep/Recovery
Three Cath Labs at Illinois Masonic (Lakeview); full-time 7a-7p Mon-Fri, no call; prep and recovery for CV procedures.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.aah.orgInfectious Disease Clinic
Ambulatory clinic RN at Aurora Medical Group ID in Oak Lawn; triage, phones, refills, inbox; limited IM/vaccinations.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.aah.orgOB/GYN Clinic
Clinic RN role in Chicago; may float within service area; professional governance and quality initiatives expected.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.aah.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall Glassdoor rating
- Company-wide about 3.6/5 from 203 reviews; 69% would recommend; work-life and senior management rated lowest among categories.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- RN-specific Chicago ratings
- Registered Nurse reviews in Chicago average about 4.7/5 with 83% recommending; stronger on diversity, work-life, and compensation.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Site variation Park Ridge vs Barrington
- Park Ridge reviews ~3.3/5; Barrington ~4.2/5 with perfect recommend rate on small sample.
Sources
More review themes
- Favoritism and PTO/low census
- Some Aurora-area staff report favoritism, PTO taken for low census, and limited advancement for support roles versus nurses.
Sources
As of 2026Source: indeed.com- Worker respect vs profits
- Social posts criticize record profits alongside perceived lack of respect for workers after system combinations.
Sources
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
The hard parts
Company-wide Glassdoor sits around 3.6/5 from roughly 200 reviews, with work-life and senior management rated lowest, and scores swing hard by site—Park Ridge near 3.3 versus Barrington near 4.2 on small samples.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does Advocate Health Care hire new grads?
3 of 15 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Graduate RN Residency Program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2), OB/GYN (2), psych (2), cath lab (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Advocate Health Care, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Advocate Health Care
- RN
- 7p to 7a
- Emergency Department: Southpark
- RN
- Per diem
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 8-hour days
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
- RN
- Night shift
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Floating required
Sources
- blogs.uofi.uic.edu/view/8284/805490
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2020 · 2026
- careers.aah.org/career-areas/nursing
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2025
- facebook.com/AdvocateHealthCare/posts/there-are-endless-benefits-to-being-an-advocate-health-care-nurse-and-these-are-/6305154812867822
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2025
- facebook.com/AdvocateHealthCare/posts/looking-for-more-than-just-a-job-at-advocate-south-suburban-hospital-youll-join-/1429655855873172
Nursing here · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Advocate-Health-Care-Reviews-E3559629.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Advocate-Health-Care-Registered-Nurse-Chicago-Reviews-EI_IE3559629.0,20_KO21,37_IL.38,45_IC1128808.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Advocate-Health-Care-Park-Ridge-Reviews-EI_IE3559629.0,20_IL.21,31_IC1128947.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Advocate-Health-Care-Barrington-Reviews-EI_IE3559629.0,20_IL.21,31_IC1128781.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/Advocate-Aurora-Health/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2026
- instagram.com/reel/DR43WSZDtdQ
What nurses say · as of 2025
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