Registered Nurse - PACU

Kankakee, Illinois

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 14

Shift and hours: Days, 0700-1730 · Days Schedule: Days, 0700-1730 with call coverage Employment Status: Part Time > 59 Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:
Unit and setting: PACU · Hospital Department: PACU
License: RN license Current and valid state RN License
Term: Permanent Employment Status: Part Time > 59 Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:Part Time > 59

Do you qualify?

License: Current and valid state RN License
Certification: Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire
Experience: Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training

Preferred

Certification: Critical Care RN (CCRN)
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,652 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $5,000
Tuition assistance: Offered
Bonus: Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Pay reviews: Starting compensation determined based on skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure

Benefits

BenefitsPaid time off
Benefits401K retirement plan
BenefitsMedical coverage
BenefitsDental coverage
BenefitsVision coverage
BenefitsTuition reimbursement

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BenefitsVoluntary benefit options
medical
dental

The role and schedule

Not in this role: Charge shifts
Day to day: Accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.
Day to day: Deliver patient care via assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all PACU patients
Day to day: Coordinate post-operative patient care with surgeon and anesthesiologist
Day to day: Communicate with physician regarding changes in clinical condition, hemodynamic monitoring, and abnormal diagnostic results
Day to day: Collaborate with other departments and co-workers for care continuum, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
Day to day: Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
Day to day: Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
Day to day: Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
On call: Call coverage required Schedule: Days, 0700-1730 with call coverage
Details: 182-bed facility Founded in 1897, St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL, is an 182-bed facility that has been a cornerstone of specialty and emergency care, available 24/7.

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: 4.9 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 4.90 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 15.15 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.15 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 30.71 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 30.71 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 7.33 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 7.33 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 15.68 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.68 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 37.52 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 37.52 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0.15 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 0.15 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0.55 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 0.55 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 99.85 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 99.85 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 99.45 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 99.45 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 100.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 180 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 180.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 41.67 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 41.67 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 0 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 75 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 75.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 25 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 25.00 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

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St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee

Hospital: Presence ST MARYS Hospital
Address: 500 W COURT ST, KANKAKEE, IL, 60901
CMS rating: 4 of 5 stars
Beds: 169

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Bonus Amount: $5,000 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Department: PACU

Schedule

Days, 0700-1730 with call coverage

Facility: Prime Healthcare St. Mary's Hospital

Location: Kankakee, IL 60901

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000

Founded in 1897, St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL, is an 182-bed facility that has been a cornerstone of specialty and emergency care, available 24/7. We specialize in advanced surgical treatments for critical injuries and illnesses, ensuring that our care teams are attentive to your unique health needs.

St. Mary’s Hospital offers a range of specialty services, including heart care, cancer treatment, stroke care, and orthopedics. With an array of minimally invasive procedures utilizing the latest robotic-assisted technology, along with comprehensive imaging and lab services, all services are conveniently located on one campus. We are accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission (TJC), and hold several orthopedic accreditations.

Responsibilities

The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services. The Registered Nurse also coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.

He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.

Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services. Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

Current and valid state RN License.

Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.

Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Employment Status: Part Time 59 Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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What's around it?

Presence ST MARYS Hospital · Kankakee, IL

Kankakee, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,023/mo
Household income: $47,514/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Kankakee, IL

NeighborhoodsResidential choices in the area include West Kankakee, known for its quiet, established residential streets and neighborhood feel, as well as historic pockets along the river. Many healthcare workers and young professionals also look just north across municipal borders into neighboring Bradley and Bourbonnais, which offer newer subdivisions and apartment communities with direct connectivity to commercial corridors.

Residential choices in the area include West Kankakee, known for its quiet, established residential streets and neighborhood feel, as well as historic pockets along the river. Many healthcare workers and young professionals also look just north across municipal borders into neighboring Bradley and Bourbonnais, which offer newer subdivisions and apartment communities with direct connectivity to commercial corridors.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: kankakeecountyed.org Source 3: bradleyillinois.com

Getting aroundDaily commutes for hospital staff are brief and rarely burdened by severe congestion, averaging around nineteen minutes across the city. Primary road corridors include Route 45 and Interstate 57 via Exits 312 and 315, providing direct access to major employers like Riverside Medical Center. Public transit operates with limited fixed-route service, making a personal vehicle a practical necessity for nurses commuting to rotating hospital shifts.

Daily commutes for hospital staff are brief and rarely burdened by severe congestion, averaging around nineteen minutes across the city. Primary road corridors include Route 45 and Interstate 57 via Exits 312 and 315, providing direct access to major employers like Riverside Medical Center.

Public transit operates with limited fixed-route service, making a personal vehicle a practical necessity for nurses commuting to rotating hospital shifts.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: bradleyillinois.com Source 4: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the Kankakee River and the expansive Kankakee River State Park, which features over eleven miles of hiking trails through limestone rock formations along Rock Creek, smallmouth bass and walleye fishing, camping, and kayak launches. Additional regional outdoor attractions include scuba diving at Haigh Quarry, recreation around Lake Shannon, and county forest preserves outfitted for hiking and disc golf.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Kankakee River and the expansive Kankakee River State Park, which features over eleven miles of hiking trails through limestone rock formations along Rock Creek, smallmouth bass and walleye fishing, camping, and kayak launches. Additional regional outdoor attractions include scuba diving at Haigh Quarry, recreation around Lake Shannon, and county forest preserves outfitted for hiking and disc golf.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: bradleyillinois.com Source 2: visitkankakeecounty.com Source 3: m.yelp.com

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Living in Kankakee

Kankakee provides relocating nurses with an accessible, riverfront community centered on major healthcare employers like Riverside Medical Center. Located about an hour south of Chicago along Interstate 57, the city offers an uncomplicated daily routine characterized by sub-twenty-minute commutes along Route 45, light traffic, and a calm residential setting. Shift workers can settle into historic homes near the river, quiet residential pockets in West Kankakee, or newer suburban developments in neighboring Bourbonnais and Bradley. Time away from the hospital is anchored by the outdoors, notably Kankakee River State Park with eleven miles of trails around Rock Creek canyon, river paddling, and quarry diving. Downtown hubs like The Grove host community events such as the 24 North Sunset Stroll, alongside casual staples like Jaenicke's. The primary tradeoff is the car-dependent layout, as public transit is minimal and broader retail demands regular driving across the county. For nursing professionals prioritizing easy work logistics, peaceful surroundings, and natural amenities over urban density, Kankakee provides a stable, balanced Midwestern lifestyle.

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As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: kankakeecountyed.org Source 4: areavibes.com Source 5: bradleyillinois.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: livability.com

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