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Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Mercy Medical Center

Aurora, Illinois

RN

Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 2

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Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
Tele

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$44/hr
nursing in Illinois$35/hr

The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$10,000

About this role

Bonus Amount: 10,000 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Department: Telemetry
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Schedule

Full Time Nights, 7:00pm - 7:30am, 3-12-hour shifts

  • Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
  • Location: Aurora, IL, 60506
  • Sign on bonus: Up to $10,000.00

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit.

The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Current and valid state RN License.
  • Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
  • Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
  • Ventilator Management experience preferred.
  • Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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/

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center 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.

Application details and notices

Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Nights 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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Requirements

  • EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
  • Current and valid state RN License.
  • Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
  • Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
  • Ventilator Management experience preferred.
  • Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Place

City
Aurora, Illinois
Rent against this pay
23% of monthly gross
This role$1,596/mo rent
Monthly gross$6,864/mo

$1,596 median rent against $6,864 a month at $44/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$93,633/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
about the national average

Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.

Address
1325 N Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506, USA

Aurora sits along the Fox River west of Chicago and blends a revitalized downtown Historic District with quiet suburban streets and established residential hubs like Fox Valley. The midsize city offers ample clinical settings for nurses, tree-lined neighborhoods, and a calmer pace just an hours train ride from the Loop.

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Mercy Medical Center
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Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for 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?
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