Northwestern Medicine
Community hospital in Lake Forest, IL
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 12 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 26, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining Northwestern Medicine at Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, a North/Northwest suburbs campus that just opened two patient pavilions.
Employer research, Jul 26, 2026
If you are finishing school, the North-Northwest Suburbs Nursing Residency auto-enrolls you with tailored clinical orientation, monthly seminars, and experienced nurse mentors, and you can apply before graduation and before NCLEX.
For new gradsSources
Lake Forest just opened two pavilions adding 96 med-surg beds, 18 observation beds, a new ED with added imaging, and a state-approved cardiac surgery program—so the floor work and specialty paths are actively growing on this campus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-02-17Source: news.nm.orgFull-time nurses get $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year plus $10,000 in student loan repayment, which softens the first years after school.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
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- Recognition
Magnet recognized
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- Nurse residency
Northwestern Medicine North-Northwest Suburbs Nursing Residency Program · Applications: December grads apply ~October; May/June grads apply February–March; apply via jobs.nm.org (keyword New Graduate Nurse); may apply before graduation
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- Preceptors and orientation
Residency includes tailored clinical orientation, monthly seminars, facilitators as experienced nurse mentors, and access to hospital experts; all new grads auto-enrolled
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- Career development
Solid internal mobility and career development opportunities; shared decision-making model; $1,000 professional development per year ($500 part-time)
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- Tuition support
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
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- Loan assistance
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
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- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
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- Scheduling
Flexibility in schedules recognized; Internal Agency Nursing Team float pool across all NM hospitals on rotating basis
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- Floating
Internal Agency Nursing Team allows work in a float pool providing nursing care at all Northwestern Medicine hospitals on a rotating basis
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As of 2026Source: jobs.nm.org
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision from first of month after hire; PTO up to 26 days/year new FT; 6 weeks paid maternity + 6 weeks parental; 401(k) with match; $10k tuition reimbursement FT ($5.7k PT); $10k student loan repayment FT ($5k PT); $1k professional development FT ($500 PT); $250 wellbeing fund FT.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$34.50-$55.20/hr
Registered Nurse-PACU Full Time Days, Lake Forest, IL
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$36.50-$58.40/hr
Ambulatory Surgery RN Palos Health Surgery Center Full Time Days, Orland Park IL (Northwestern Memorial Healthcare)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$34.50-$55.20/hr
Nurse Clinician and Ambulatory RN roles Chicago area
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- EndoscopyDays 11 open
- Family medicineDays 11 open
- GeneralDays 11 open
- Interventional servicesDays 11 open
- OrthoDays 11 open
- PreOpDays 11 open
- RheumatologyDays 11 open
- Software development and IT services and IT consulting1 open
- Venous accessDays 11 open
- Wound care1 open
Hospital at Home
Home Hospital RN treats acutely ill patients in the home as substitute for in-hospital care; home visits within defined radius; interdisciplinary team.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.nm.orgPACU
Registered Nurse-PACU Full Time Days posting listed for Lake Forest, IL.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comEmergency Department
Lake Forest Hospital expansion includes new state-of-the-art ED with added x-ray, CT, and ultrasound.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: news.nm.orgMed-Surg
Lake Forest expansion adds 96 medical-surgical beds and 18 observation beds, nearly doubling prior capacity; all private rooms.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: news.nm.orgCardiac Surgery
Lake Forest Hospital recently secured state approval for a cardiac surgery program.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: news.nm.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Collaborative caring culture
- Staff describe a collaborative, patient-focused atmosphere with opportunities to grow and learn.
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- Management inconsistency
- Reviews cite uneven management, weak communication, and feeling like a number when corporate image is prioritized.
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- Pay raises and promotion rewards
- Employees report limited raises and promotions that do not bring meaningful pay increases.
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More review themes
- Workload and burnout risk
- High workloads and staffing shortages are said to drive burnout despite some schedule flexibility.
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- Outpatient RN satisfaction
- An outpatient RN review praised pay, coworkers, benefits, and a supportive environment.
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As of 2026-07-23Source: indeed.com- Overall RN ratings
- Indeed RN aggregate about 3.8/5; management lowest (~3.2), pay/benefits ~3.8, work-life ~3.6.
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As of 2026-07-23Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Nurse reviews describe uneven management and weak communication, and some say raises and promotions rarely move pay in a meaningful way.
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 Northwestern Medicine hire new grads?
1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Northwestern Medicine North-Northwest Suburbs Nursing Residency Program · Applications: December grads apply ~October; May/June grads apply February–March; apply via jobs.nm.org (keyword New Graduate Nurse); may apply before graduation.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 12 roles, 8 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Endoscopy (1), family medicine (1), general (1), interventional services (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Northwestern Medicine, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Northwestern Medicine
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- New grads welcomed
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- Day shift
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- Tuition reimbursement
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- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 10-hour days
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- Magnet-designated
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- Per diem
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Northwestern-Medicine-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE120846.0,21_KO22,38.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Northwestern-Medicine-Reviews-E120846.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Northwestern-Medicine-Patient-Access-Specialist-Reviews-EI_IE120846.0,21_KO22,47.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Northwestern-Medicine/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- jobs.nm.org/nursing
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2025
- jobs.nm.org/benefits
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- jobs.nm.org/job/chicago/assistant-tech-ct-part-time-evenings/27763/97977771600
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- news.nm.org/northwestern-medicine-catherine-gratz-griffin-lake-forest-hospital-opens-two-new-patient-pavilions-enhancing-patient-access-to-advanced-care
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-02-17
- nm.org/for-medical-professionals/i-am-a-resident-or-fellow/northwest-suburbs-nursing-residency-program
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2025
- tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/27763/cms/NewGradNursingFlierFY25.pdf
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2025
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