Registered Nurse RN - Medical Surgical - Telemetry

Saint Francis Hospital

Evanston, Illinois

Saint Francis Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 20

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus $10,000 for Qualified Candidates
Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Voluntary benefit options

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: 5.57 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 5.57 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 8.14 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 8.14 hoursMedical-Surgical 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)
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)
rn_turnover_rate: 82.05 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 82.05 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 20.4 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 20.40 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 13.25 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 13.25 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 13.26 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 13.26 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: 50.88 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 50.88 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 4.5 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 4.50 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

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Saint Francis Hospital

Hospital

Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, operates as part of Prime Healthcare, as explicitly referenced in current job postings listing the facility as 'Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital.' The hospital provides surgical services including ambulatory surgery and post-anesthesia care (PACU),…

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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.

Department: Med/Surg-Tele.

Schedule

12-hour shifts; Full time nights- 7 pm-7:30am. Facility: St. Francis Hospital. Location: 355 Ridge Ave, Evanston IL.

What's around it?

In Evanston, IL

Evanston, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,762/mo
Household income: $96,434/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Evanston, IL

NeighborhoodsDowntown near Davis Street is the walkable hub of independent shops and transit, the usual draw for young professionals who want urban energy without Chicago density. The Main-Dempster Mile is more relaxed and arts-forward; Central Street and the Ridge Historic District feel quieter and small-town, with specialty retailers and historic houses. Car-free nurses commuting into Evanston are repeatedly pointed at Purple Line or UP-North Metra-adjacent blocks, or at Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park as cheaper bases with a straight ride north. Lakefront and downtown-adjacent streets sit at the premium end; interior residential corridors are the relative value play.

Downtown near Davis Street is the walkable hub of independent shops and transit, the usual draw for young professionals who want urban energy without Chicago density. The Main-Dempster Mile is more relaxed and arts-forward; Central Street and the Ridge Historic District feel quieter and small-town, with specialty retailers and historic houses.

Car-free nurses commuting into Evanston are repeatedly pointed at Purple Line or UP-North Metra-adjacent blocks, or at Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park as cheaper bases with a straight ride north. Lakefront and downtown-adjacent streets sit at the premium end; interior residential corridors are the relative value play.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: livability.com Source 4: reebieallied.com

Getting aroundThe CTA Purple Line and Metra’s UP-North line are the practical no-car routes into Evanston; sources also cite Red Line connections and many bus routes. U.S. News puts average commute time at about 24.78 minutes. Rush-hour congestion is called out on Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue. NorthShore University Health System and Saint Francis Hospital are named as major local employers. Walkability and bikeability both score about 70/100 and transit about 60/100, so car-light living is realistic if you choose a rail pocket; Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park are the neighborhoods people name for an Evanston job without a car. Resident wheel tax is a local extra; hospital-specific parking is not described in these sources.

The CTA Purple Line and Metra’s UP-North line are the practical no-car routes into Evanston; sources also cite Red Line connections and many bus routes. U.S. News puts average commute time at about 24.78 minutes.

Rush-hour congestion is called out on Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue. NorthShore University Health System and Saint Francis Hospital are named as major local employers.

Walkability and bikeability both score about 70/100 and transit about 60/100, so car-light living is realistic if you choose a rail pocket; Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park are the neighborhoods people name for an Evanston job without a car. Resident wheel tax is a local extra; hospital-specific parking is not described in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: reebieallied.com Source 5: midwestmoving.com Source 6: hollandermoving.com Source 7: reddit.com

OutdoorsFive Lake Michigan beaches, including Evanston Beach and Northwestern’s Lincoln Street Beach, plus the 1873 Grosse Point Lighthouse, define the shoreline. Park counts in sources run from 76 to 89, with most homes within a half-mile of one; named spots include Merrick Rose Garden, lakefront Garden Park (recently renovated), and the Lake Fill with walking paths and sports fields. Warm-weather life is swimming, biking, hiking, and picnicking along the coast. In winter the same lakefront paths and parks remain the main outdoor outlets.

Five Lake Michigan beaches, including Evanston Beach and Northwestern’s Lincoln Street Beach, plus the 1873 Grosse Point Lighthouse, define the shoreline. Park counts in sources run from 76 to 89, with most homes within a half-mile of one; named spots include Merrick Rose Garden, lakefront Garden Park (recently renovated), and the Lake Fill with walking paths and sports fields.

Warm-weather life is swimming, biking, hiking, and picnicking along the coast. In winter the same lakefront paths and parks remain the main outdoor outlets.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: midwestmoving.com Source 5: hollandermoving.com Source 6: reebieallied.com

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Evanston is a lakefront city of about 78,000 just 13 miles north of Chicago, built around Northwestern University and five Lake Michigan beaches rather than a pure bedroom suburb. Downtown Davis Street, the artsy Main-Dempster Mile, and quieter Central Street in the Ridge Historic District give distinct places to live and eat. Grosse Point Lighthouse, Garden Park, Merrick Rose Garden, and 76-plus parks—most homes within a half-mile of one—shape daily outdoor life. Nurses commute on the CTA Purple Line or Metra UP-North; typical commute is about 25 minutes, though Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue clog at rush hour. NorthShore University HealthSystem and Saint Francis Hospital are major local employers. Housing is the tradeoff: median home value around $429,000 and typical one-bedrooms near $1,900, with downtown high-rises and lakefront costing more than vintage courtyard apartments. Winters run long and harsh; summers mean beaches and the Saturday farmers' market. District 65 and Evanston Township High are highly rated, crime is at or below the U.S. average, and spots like Oceanique, Cupitol, and The Spot anchor a real local food scene.

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As of 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: reebieallied.com Source 5: midwestmoving.com Source 6: hollandermoving.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: facebook.com Source 9: reddit.com Source 10: foratravel.com

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