Loyola University Health System
Health system in Maywood, IL
- $36k–$285k/yr posted pay across 6 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $100,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days and rotating
- Nurse residency
From 6 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 25, 2026Sources
The short version
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, a four-time Magnet academic and quaternary center about thirty minutes from downtown Chicago.
Employer research, Jul 25, 2026
You can step into a Nurse Residency (Transition to Practice) on units like the 24-bed Cardiac Telemetry step-down that explicitly welcomes new grads.
For new gradsSources
Full-time CRNA days roles list $265,000–$285,000 a year plus a $100,000 signing bonus, with registry/per-diem at $127.40 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
The OR runs 27 suites and about 13,000 surgeries a year across ENT, general, plastics, gyne, ortho, spine, CV/thoracic, and neuro at a four-time Magnet quaternary center.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency program for new grads (Transition to Practice)
- Nurse practitioners: 2 of 6 roles are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency program for new grads (Transition to Practice)
Loyola University Health System · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Competitive shift differentials include preceptor roles
Loyola University Health System · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Career development
Career development opportunities offered; strong mentorship for new-grad and experienced CRNAs
Loyola University Health System · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement; educational stipend; certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
Loyola University Health System · employer research
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- Scheduling
Self-scheduling; weekender program; OR example 5x8s evenings Mon-Fri 3pm-11:30pm with on-call; CRNA roles advertised no call/no weekends/no holidays with flexible scheduling; 12-hour day and night RN shifts posted
Loyola University Health System · employer research
- Charge opportunities
Competitive shift differentials including charge roles
Loyola University Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Benefits from day one on many RN/CRNA roles; DailyPay; tuition reimbursement; educational stipend; certification reimbursement (up to one); charge/preceptor differentials; on-site fitness; childcare employee discount; CRNA CME time/allowance and referral rewards.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$127.40/hr
CRNA registry/per-diem pay rate
As of 2026
Sources
- Annual pay
CRNA full-time days pay range $265,000-$285,000 per year
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
RN Operating Room Maywood estimated annual range $72,000-$112,000
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
RN MICU full-time night Maywood estimated annual range $72,000-$108,000
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Competitive shift differentials including charge and preceptor roles (OR RNs)
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
CRNA Full Time Days $100,000 signing bonus
As of 2026
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- Benefits
DailyPay available to RNs
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- Cardiac cath labDays 11 open
- Certified nursing assistants1 open
- ENTDays 11 open
- OncologyDays 11 open
- ORDays 11 open
Cardiac Telemetry (5S) / Cardiac Step Down
24-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit (6 semi-private, 12 private) caring for acute and chronic heart problems; welcomes new grads.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.studysmarter.co.ukOperating Room
27 OR suites; ~13,000 surgeries/year; service lines ENT, general, plastics, gyne, ortho, spine, CV/thoracic, neuro.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comMICU / Medical Intensive Care Unit
16-bed MICU; sepsis, ARF, post-arrest, liver failure, GI bleed; uses A-lines, vents, IABP, EKOs, CRRT; has CNS.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com5-Tower (Tele/Cardiology-related)
Community report: 32 private beds; after orientation typically 5 patients; high acuity including post heart/lung transplant and CABG.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comPerioperative / CRNA practice
Perioperative division cares for over 30,000 patients/year; team practice model with CRNA autonomy and full scope potential.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker and manager friendliness
- Posters described floor staff and a nurse manager as very nice; a dialysis tech relative stayed seven years and liked the workplace.
Sources
As of 2010Source: allnurses.com- Acuity and staffing on tower unit
- Nurse on 5-tower reported very high acuity cardiac/transplant patients and typical assignment of five patients after orientation.
Sources
As of 2010Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
A nurse on 5-Tower described very high-acuity post-transplant and CABG patients with a typical assignment of five after orientation.
Sources
As of 2010Source: allnurses.comIllinois-based Loyola University Health System to cut 440 jobs
Sources
As of 2009-05-13Source: healthleadersmedia.com
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?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Maywood, IL
Maywood is a tight-knit near-west suburb of Chicago, about 12 miles from the Loop, offering a quieter residential pace with easy access to the city via Metra. The Des Plaines River borders the village, adding greenery. For nurses seeking an affordable, community-oriented base with urban amenities close by, Maywood is worth a look.
Browse roles in Maywood- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,209/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,815/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Loyola University Health System hire new grads?
1 of 6 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency program for new grads (Transition to Practice).
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 6 roles, up to $100,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Cardiac cath lab (1), certified nursing assistants (1), ENT (1), oncology (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Loyola University Health System, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Loyola University Health System
- RN
- Day Shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 10-hour days
- +$5/hr differential
- RN
- Full-time, day shift — no nights, no weekends
- Tuition reimbursement
Patient Care Technician-PCT
$17–$27/hr
Nurse Anesthetist - Registry
$127/hr
- CRNA
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
CRNA Full Time Days - $100,000 signing bonus
$265,000–$285,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- CRNA
- Day shift
Sources
- allnurses.com/do-work-loyola-tell-t318939
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2010
- healthleadersmedia.com/finance/illinois-based-loyola-university-health-system-cut-440-jobs
The hard parts · as of 2009-05-13
- loyolamedicine.org
Employer website
- talents.studysmarter.co.uk/companies/loyola-university-health-system/melrose-park/registered-nurse-cardiac-step-down-ft-days-new-grad-residency-program-hiring-immediately-31095221
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/loyola-university-health-system/registered-nurse-rn-operating-room-4316061
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/loyola-university-health-system/registered-nurse-medical-intensive-care-unit-full-time-night-shift-26121833
Nursing here · as of 2026
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