Registered Nurse - ICU

Mercy Medical Center

Aurora, Illinois

Mercy Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Critical CareSign-on bonus

Posted Jul 31

Shift and hours: 12-hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ICU · Hospital
License: RN license Current and valid state RN License.Current and valid state RN License.
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Current and valid state RN License.
Certification: Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
Certification: Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Certification: Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience: Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
Experience: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Also asks: Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
Also asks: Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.After hire · within 30 days

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Benefits

Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement

More benefits (3)

Voluntary benefit options
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
401K/Retirement

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: 15.66 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.66 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 15.67 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.67 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 0.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 100.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 13.33 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2024: 13.33 %Critical Care unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 0.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 6.86 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 6.86 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 40.21 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 40.21 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 9.06 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 9.06 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 52.16 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 52.16 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 0.00 %Medical-Surgical 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: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 100.00 %Medical-Surgical 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: 21.59 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2024: 21.59 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 11.76 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2024: 11.76 %Mother/Baby unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 0.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

The workplace

Mercy Medical Center

Hospital

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Mercy Medical Center, in its own words

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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: ICU

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 the ICU.

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

Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Education, experience, training

Current and valid state RN License.

Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.

Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.

Critical Care RN (CCRN) 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.

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Schedule

Days, 7:00am - 7:30pm, 3-12-hour shifts

Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center

Location: Aurora, IL, 60506

Sign on bonus: Up to $10,000.00

Application details and notices

Employment Status: Full Time 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?

In Aurora, IL

Aurora, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,596/mo
Household income: $93,633/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Aurora, IL

NeighborhoodsAurora is divided east and west by the Fox River, resulting in distinct neighborhood pockets. Downtown offers historic residences and mid-rise lofts like Leland Tower near the riverfront. The Far East Side and communities such as Frontenac, Eola, and Marywood feature dense suburban master-planned developments and subdivisions. Nearby neighboring communities like North Aurora, Montgomery, and Boulder Hill serve as close alternatives within a 10- to 25-minute drive for staff working across the metro.

Aurora is divided east and west by the Fox River, resulting in distinct neighborhood pockets. Downtown offers historic residences and mid-rise lofts like Leland Tower near the riverfront.

The Far East Side and communities such as Frontenac, Eola, and Marywood feature dense suburban master-planned developments and subdivisions. Nearby neighboring communities like North Aurora, Montgomery, and Boulder Hill serve as close alternatives within a 10- to 25-minute drive for staff working across the metro.

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Getting aroundNavigating Aurora relies heavily on personal vehicles, with major surface corridors like Route 34 (Ogden Avenue), Route 59, and Orchard Road carrying internal traffic, alongside Interstate 88 for regional east-west travel. Public transit access to Chicago is anchored by two Metra commuter rail stations, but local municipal transit within city limits is limited, resulting in low walkability and transit scores outside the immediate downtown footprint.

Navigating Aurora relies heavily on personal vehicles, with major surface corridors like Route 34 (Ogden Avenue), Route 59, and Orchard Road carrying internal traffic, alongside Interstate 88 for regional east-west travel. Public transit access to Chicago is anchored by two Metra commuter rail stations, but local municipal transit within city limits is limited, resulting in low walkability and transit scores outside the immediate downtown footprint.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: redfin.com

OutdoorsThe Fox River Trail provides a continuous paved path for runners and cyclists cutting through the city. Phillips Park serves as a centerpiece recreational hub with an 18-hole golf course and a free public zoo, while McCullough Park and North Aurora Island Park offer scenic riverfront open spaces. Nearby county and forest preserves include Aurora West Forest Preserve, Red Oak Nature Center, and Jericho Lake Park.

The Fox River Trail provides a continuous paved path for runners and cyclists cutting through the city. Phillips Park serves as a centerpiece recreational hub with an 18-hole golf course and a free public zoo, while McCullough Park and North Aurora Island Park offer scenic riverfront open spaces.

Nearby county and forest preserves include Aurora West Forest Preserve, Red Oak Nature Center, and Jericho Lake Park.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: midwestmoving.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Living in Aurora

As Illinois' second-largest city, Aurora—the historic 'City of Lights'—offers healthcare professionals suburban infrastructure coupled with independent civic scale. Bisected by the Fox River, the city splits between an older urban core featuring historic landmarks like the Paramount Theatre and Leland Tower, and sprawling outer subdivisions clustered along the Route 59, Route 34, and Orchard Road corridors. Relocating nurses will find strong access to essentials via the outdoor Chicago Premium Outlets, Fox Valley Mall, and extensive dining hubs known for exceptional Mexican cuisine like Taco Dale. Outdoor escapes are easy to access along the Fox River Trail system or at Phillips Park Zoo. Commuters benefit from two Metra train stations connecting into downtown Chicago, though day-to-day life within Aurora necessitates a car, and downtown nightlife is relatively quiet after dark. With housing stock spanning east-side master-planned subdivisions to riverside apartments, Aurora provides practical suburban living within a short drive of major medical corridors.

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