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Registered Nurse (RN), Medical/Surgical

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medical/Surgical team.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 5

Shift and hours
Nights o Schedule: Full Time, 36 hrs/week, Nights36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Medical/Surgical · Hospital o Department: Medical/Surgical
License
RN license Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required.
Term
Permanent o Schedule: Full Time, 36 hrs/week, NightsFull Time

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required.
License
Multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules. Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Education
Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
Experience
Experience in healthcare Experience in healthcare is preferred.

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 1,662 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$12,500
Tuition assistance
Offered
Bonus
$12,500 sign-on bonus o Sign on Bonus: $12,500
Eligibility
Eligible for benefits when budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
Pay reviews
Pay rate based on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleaguesComprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
  • BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal daysPaid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
  • BenefitsRetirement benefits including HSHS contributionsRetirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
  • BenefitsUp to $5,250 educational assistance per calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting periodEducation Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
  • BenefitsAdoption Assistance up to $7,500
  • BenefitsWellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, FSA, EAP, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards, and discount program
More benefits (16)
  • Wellness program
  • Employee discount
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Education Assistance
  • Flexible spending accounts

The role and schedule

Day to day
coordinate and perform hands on acute patient care at the bedside
Hours
36 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

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
5.69 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 5.69 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day
8.91 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 8.91 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share
0.79 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 0.79 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share
99.21 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 99.21 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate
38.1 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 38.10 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate
39.6 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 39.60 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

The workplace

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

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Pay Range

$30.50 - $46.80

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medical/Surgical team. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge to coordinate and perform hands on acute patient care at the bedside.

Position Specifics

o Department: Medical/Surgical

o Core Function: Nursing

o

Schedule

Full Time, 36 hrs/week, Nights

o Facility: St. Joseph's Hospital

o Location: Highland, IL

o Sign on Bonus: $12,500

Education Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Experience Qualifications

  • Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required.
  • Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
  • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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