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City of Hope

Registered Nurse, PACU/SDS

Zion, Illinois 60099

$34.17–$56.29/hr

About $71k–$117k/yr a year

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RNPACUSDSPerioperative CareGeriatrics

Posted Jul 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 24, 2026

What this might mean for you

The posted pay pencils out to roughly $71k–$117k a year. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

At a glance: what the posting states

Shift
Days
Weekends, holidays, call
The successful candidate must be able to work full-time Monday-Friday 7:30a-4:00p with required call rotation.
Hiring employer
City of Hope

Worth asking

  • What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
  • What are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?

The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

About this role

Registered Nurse, PACU/SDS. City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. The successful candidate must be able to work full-time Monday-Friday 7:30a-4:00p with required call rotation. Individualized care to the geriatric and adult patient and family is provided within the realm of relationship-based care. An Individualized plan of care is provided; utilizing the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Independently guides nursing practice and evaluates patient specific outcomes. Responsible for inspiring to ensure clinically excellent outcomes through effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgement. Utilizes effective communication to support a culture of caring and healing in which the patient and family are the central focus. Nursing care address physical, spiritual, emotional and educational needs of the patient, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professional's patients, support persons and all members of the healthcare team.
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To assess, evaluate, implement, collect data, document, monitor, administer pre and post-operative medications to all surgical patients. Directs the care delivered by other licensed and unlicensed clinicians. Assist with physicians with procedures. Prioritize care for all types of surgical patients.

Requirements

  • 2 Years of hospital experience with telemetry
  • Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE school of Nursing
  • State of Illinois Registered Nurse License
  • BLS certification upon hire and maintained in position
  • ACLS certification upon hire or obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained in position
  • PACU experience
  • Working with geriatric patients
  • Working with individuals in post-surgery recovery

Living in Zion, IL

Zion sits along Lake Michigan's western shore in Lake County, Illinois, offering a small-town atmosphere within commuting distance of both Chicago and Milwaukee. The city features a mix of residential neighborhoods and natural areas, including nearby Illinois Beach State Park, making it a quiet base for nurses who prefer lakeside living over urban density.

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Zion, IL on the map · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
State price level · Illinois
100
about the national average
Median gross rent
$1,186/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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