Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin
Hospital in Elgin, IL
- $74k–$111k/yr posted pay across 11 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 23 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 5, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. Elgin sits roughly 35 miles northwest of Chicago, with an average commute across the city near 24 minutes.
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 23 roles welcome new grads
- ICU and med surg nurses: 10 of 23 roles
Nursing here
The hard parts
Cost of living about 4% above the national price level
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
Illinois is not a compact-license state
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
No usable pay figures from postings or stated web ranges yet
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Unit, scheduling, and growth-program detail not validated
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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?
Living in Elgin, IL
Set along the Fox River northwest of Chicago, Elgin anchors regional care around Advocate Sherman Hospital. Historic Victorians line Gifford Park, the Metra runs straight into the Loop, and the cost of living sits about 4% above the national average, giving relocating nurses riverfront character paired with direct metropolitan access.
Browse roles in Elgin- Metro price level · Elgin area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,361/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $90,282/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin hire new grads?
2 of 23 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 22 roles with a stated shift, 11 are day shifts, 7 are night shifts, 3 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (6), med surg (4), psych (3), case management (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Evening shift
- CNA
- Night shift
- CNA
- Day shift
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour days
- RN
- Full-Time, Days, 7a-7p, weekend and holiday rotation
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
$35–$54/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Nights
- Telemetry Unit
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - RN - ICU
$35–$54/hr
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - RN - Telemetry
$35–$54/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
New Graduate Registered Nurse
$35–$54/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- saintjosephelgin.com
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