Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg 3W .9 7p
Advocate Aurora Health
Oak Lawn, Illinois
$38.20–$57.30/hr
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Posted Aug 31, 2026 · Last seen active Sep 1, 2026
What the listing says
- Base pay
- $38.20–$57.30/hr
About this role
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About the employer
You’re weighing Advocate Aurora Health in the Chicago orbit—now part of Advocate Health after the Aurora and Atrium combination—where IL and WI hospitals still carry the day-to-day identity you will feel on shift. Sites range from community campuses like 132-bed…
What reviewers appreciate
- 12-month new grad residency with mentorship through the transition to practice
- Sign-on bonuses listed up to $10,000 (L&D) and $7,500 (Med-Surg)
- Education assistance $5,250/year full-time plus $1,500 continuing education
What reviewers flag
- Review themes of toxic or inconsistent management and favoritism across units
- Staffing shortages and higher workloads make work-life balance hard to sustain
- Promotions and internal mobility can stall without leadership support
Living in Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn is a southwest suburban village just outside Chicago, known for its strong community feel, well-kept neighborhoods, and convenient access to major hospitals. Tree-lined residential streets and local shopping centers define the landscape, giving traveling nurses a quieter, affordable base within easy commuting distance of one of the country's largest healthcare markets.
- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,335/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $83,911/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?