Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
PTO
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
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4.65 hours_per_patient_dayTotal RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 4.65 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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7.35 hours_per_patient_dayTotal Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 7.35 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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0 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 0.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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100 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 100.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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21.35 percentRN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 21.35 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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8.7 percentRN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 8.70 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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11.7 hours_per_patient_dayTotal RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 11.70 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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8.01 hours_per_patient_dayTotal RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 8.01 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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9.75 hours_per_patient_dayTotal RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NICU) 2025: 9.75 hoursNICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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13.52 hours_per_patient_dayTotal Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 13.52 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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8.95 hours_per_patient_dayTotal Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 8.95 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day
9.76 hours_per_patient_dayTotal Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NICU) 2025: 9.76 hoursNICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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0 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 0.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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0 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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0 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (NICU) 2025: 0.00 %NICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share
100 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 100.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share
100 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 100.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share
100 percentPercentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (NICU) 2025: 100.00 %NICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate
12 percentRN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 12.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate
11.58 percentRN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 11.58 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate
14.8 percentRN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 14.80 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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2 percentRN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 2.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
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REGISTERED NURSE (RN) – Medical Surgical. 14 West is a 31-bed High Reliability General Medicine Care unit with focus in Hospice Care, Adult Cystic Fibrosis, general medical/surgical diagnosis, and substance abuse. Multidisciplinary team approach using relationship-based care model of nursing. Located at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, a 686 bed, non-profit, acute care, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. Five-time Magnet Designee.
Neighborhoods+Park Ridge centers around its walkable Uptown core, where mid-rise apartment buildings and condominiums provide transit-friendly housing for renters and commuters. Leafy, sidewalk-lined residential streets branch outward, showcasing historic brick bungalows and single-family properties. On the eastern border, Chicago neighborhoods such as Edison Park and Norwood Park function as seamless extensions of the community, offering additional neighborhood retail and housing options within minutes of the suburb.
Park Ridge centers around its walkable Uptown core, where mid-rise apartment buildings and condominiums provide transit-friendly housing for renters and commuters. Leafy, sidewalk-lined residential streets branch outward, showcasing historic brick bungalows and single-family properties.
On the eastern border, Chicago neighborhoods such as Edison Park and Norwood Park function as seamless extensions of the community, offering additional neighborhood retail and housing options within minutes of the suburb.
Getting around+Situated roughly 14 to 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Park Ridge provides direct vehicular connectivity via Interstate 90 into the city and close proximity to Interstate 294 for north-south regional travel. Commuters rely heavily on Metra rail service stopping directly in Uptown, while the CTA Cumberland Blue Line station along the southern boundary offers rapid transit connections toward O'Hare International Airport and downtown. For hospital shift workers, arterial highways simplify regional cross-commutes, though airport-adjacent highway congestion can add variability during peak drive times.
Situated roughly 14 to 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Park Ridge provides direct vehicular connectivity via Interstate 90 into the city and close proximity to Interstate 294 for north-south regional travel. Commuters rely heavily on Metra rail service stopping directly in Uptown, while the CTA Cumberland Blue Line station along the southern boundary offers rapid transit connections toward O'Hare International Airport and downtown.
For hospital shift workers, arterial highways simplify regional cross-commutes, though airport-adjacent highway congestion can add variability during peak drive times.
Outdoors+Park Ridge borders extensive Cook County nature land, with the Des Plaines River Trail and the trailheads at Dam No. 4 Woods-East offering shaded paths for running, walking, and cycling. Within town boundaries, residents make regular use of recreational spaces such as Centennial Park, Monument Park, and the Wildwood Nature Center, which offers interactive environmental programming and nature walks.
Park Ridge borders extensive Cook County nature land, with the Des Plaines River Trail and the trailheads at Dam No. 4 Woods-East offering shaded paths for running, walking, and cycling. Within town boundaries, residents make regular use of recreational spaces such as Centennial Park, Monument Park, and the Wildwood Nature Center, which offers interactive environmental programming and nature walks.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Park Ridge
Park Ridge provides healthcare professionals an attractive blend of quiet, historic suburban character and direct connectivity to Chicago and regional medical employers. Situated approximately 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and directly bordering the city's Edison Park neighborhood, the community is anchored by Uptown, a vibrant district centered on Metra rail access, outdoor patio dining, and the landmark 1920s Pickwick Theatre. Nurses working non-standard shifts benefit from diverse commute options, including quick access to Interstate 90 and the Cumberland CTA Blue Line station, as well as dependable diner fare at local fixtures like Mac's Restaurant and Lola's Diner. Outdoor recreation is easily accessible along the Des Plaines River Trail and the forested pathways of Dam No. 4 Woods-East. The primary lifestyle tradeoffs involve compact residential lots compared to outer suburbs and noticeable airplane traffic from nearby O'Hare International Airport. For clinicians seeking top-tier school systems, manicured neighborhoods, and a walkable downtown without sacrificing fast transit into the metropolitan core, Park Ridge offers a well-established, practical base.
