Registered Nurse Med/Surg/Urology
Melrose Park, Illinois
Loyola Medicine is an academic medical center.
- Eligibility
- BariatricTelemetry
Posted Jul 31 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseIllinois Board of Nursing license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Illinois Board of Nursing license Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Illinois staff median is $43/hrIllinois staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 2,223 postings. This posting's $33/hr to $60/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
Benefits
- DailyPay - Work and Get Paid the Same Day
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- On Site Fitness Center
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- rn_hours_per_patient_day
- 6.36 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 6.36 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day
- 9.15 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 9.15 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- contract_rn_hours_share
- 0.43 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 0.43 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- employed_rn_hours_share
- 99.57 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 99.57 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_turnover_rate
- 20.51 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 20.51 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_vacancy_rate
- 4.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 4.30 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_hours_per_patient_day
- 12.82 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 12.82 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day
- 14.52 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 14.52 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- contract_rn_hours_share
- 0.94 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 0.94 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- employed_rn_hours_share
- 99.06 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 99.06 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_turnover_rate
- 9.68 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 9.68 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_vacancy_rate
- 9.4 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 9.40 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- Orientation
- Residency program
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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- Employment type
- Full time
- Shift
- 12 Hour Night Shift
This is a FT 12 hour Night Shift Position
Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse, RN to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is located approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago! We are seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) who are dedicated to providing exceptional care to those we serve at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. In return, we provide a supportive atmosphere where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact. We are a team-oriented unit that provides opportunities to manage a wide range of diagnoses and advancement of nursing skills. Join us and become #LoyolastRoNg!
Bariatric/Urology/Med Surg Unit
- 20 bed medical/surgical unit focusing on urgent and elective surgeries as well as specializing in Bariatric and Urology procedures.
- All beds are medical telemetry capable
- Located on the sixth floor of our bed tower adjacent to the Acute Rehab Center
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Benefits & Perks
- Benefits start on Day One
- DailyPay! Work & Get Paid the Same Day
- Competitive
- Shift Differentials
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
- Employee Discount for Child Development Center
- Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
- Referral Rewards
- Strong Team Culture
- Self-Scheduling
- Educational Stipend
- Nurse Residency program for new grads (Transition to Practice)
- Every 3rd Weekend rotation
Our Promise to You
Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and in our colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.
We seek colleagues with
- A Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing is required - BSN or ADN
- BLS provider (accredited by the American Heart Association) required prior to hire
- Illinois Board of Nursing license prior to hire
- 1 year of inpatient Nursing Experience preferred
BSN Pay Range: $36.05 - $59.92 per hour ADN Pay Range: $32.97 - $57.06 per hour Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
What's around it?
Melrose Park, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,176/mo
- Household income
- $66,189/yr, all local households, not nurse pay