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Registered Nurse (RN)-Transfer Center

HSHS St. John's Hospital

Springfield, Illinois

Posted Sep 4 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Term
Part Time
Accepts
RN
Experience
3+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$45/hr
nursing in Illinois$35/hr

The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 943 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Pay Range

$35.92 - $53.88

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

This position is responsible for the coordination of patients through the state-wide Transfer Center. Working with physicians and applying clinical judgement to facilitate the management, placement, and transport of patients throughout the state to Sister Hospitals or facilities that can provide the proper level of care and specialty for the individual needs of each patient.

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Position Specifics

o Department: Transfer Center

o Core Function: Nursing

o

Schedule

PRN

o Facility: St John’s Hospital

o Location: Springfield, IL

Education Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Experience Qualifications

  • 3 years recent clinical experience in acute care is required.
  • Critical care experience is preferred.
  • ED or ICU experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required. Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
  • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. Experience Qualifications 3 years recent clinical experience in acute care is required. Critical care experience is preferred. ED or ICU experience preferred. Certifica…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Nursing
  • Wellness program
  • RN License
  • Hospital
  • Bachelor of Science
  • BLS Certification
  • Disability insurance
  • Critical & intensive care

Place

City
Springfield, Illinois
Median rent
$975/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$66,064/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% below the national average

Springfield area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.

Springfield offers a grounded Midwestern pace with deep historical roots, most notably as Lincoln's hometown. Nurses relocating here will find a manageable state-capital city with reliable healthcare employment, modest traffic, and easy access to outdoor spots like Washington Park. It is a practical, low-friction place to build a career without big-city pressure.

Map showing the location of Springfield, IL
Approximate location in Springfield, IL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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