IL Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehab

Deaconess Health System

Marion, Illinois

Posted Oct 29

License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Health insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Flexible schedule
Referral program
Retirement plan

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Deaconess Health System

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Jillian Swearer · Vice President of Nursing

Deaconess Health System

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Benefits

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

Flexible work schedules to fit your life – Full time/part time/supplemental – Day/Eve/Nights

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess.

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Overview

Day to day, you would be responsible for providing care to patients. Our nursing staff demonstrates their knowledge, critical thinking, and judgment. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Responsible for directing, coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. As part of the Unit, staff will work closely with patients and families in a rewarding environment by coordinating results and communicating with the Deaconess Care Team.

Required: Certifications/Licenses

Active Registered Nurse (RN)

Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) or Red Cross BLS certification required upon hire.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing

Experience

At least one-year previous experience in clinical unit preferred.

What's around it?

In Marion, IL

Marion, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $921/mo
Household income: $56,912/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Marion, IL

NeighborhoodsMarion is a small city of about 17,175 people with no strongly branded internal districts in these sources; daily life centers on downtown Tower Square Plaza and South Market Street, with mid-century residential streets near the commercial core and newer garden-style apartments, modest townhomes, and subdivisions on the edge of town. AreaVibes describes a quietly residential, car-needed layout rather than walkable neighborhood pockets. On Reddit, people moving to the Marion area are often steered toward nearby Carterville as the best-priced, most family-friendly southern Illinois option, with Carbondale also called one of the strongest places to settle. Errands and most housing sit on spread-out streets; the civic clock tower is the local meeting landmark, not a dense in-town neighborhood scene.

Marion is a small city of about 17,175 people with no strongly branded internal districts in these sources; daily life centers on downtown Tower Square Plaza and South Market Street, with mid-century residential streets near the commercial core and newer garden-style apartments, modest townhomes, and subdivisions on the edge of town. AreaVibes describes a quietly residential, car-needed layout rather than walkable neighborhood pockets.

On Reddit, people moving to the Marion area are often steered toward nearby Carterville as the best-priced, most family-friendly southern Illinois option, with Carbondale also called one of the strongest places to settle. Errands and most housing sit on spread-out streets; the civic clock tower is the local meeting landmark, not a dense in-town neighborhood scene.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: areavibes.com Source 4: apartments.com

Getting aroundThe average Marion commute is about 16.7 minutes, below the national average. 86.2% of commuters drive, 0.3% use public transportation, 1.2% walk, and 0.1% bike. The city sits at I-57 and Illinois Route 13, which is the practical way to reach jobs across Williamson County. AreaVibes and Apartments.com both treat the town as exceptionally drivable and poorly walkable or transit-served (walkability and transit access 1/10); shopping trips are planned by car. These sources do not name hospital campuses or parking rules, so a nurse should budget a short drive, not a bus or walking commute.

The average Marion commute is about 16.7 minutes, below the national average. 86.2% of commuters drive, 0.3% use public transportation, 1.2% walk, and 0.1% bike.

The city sits at I-57 and Illinois Route 13, which is the practical way to reach jobs across Williamson County. AreaVibes and Apartments.com both treat the town as exceptionally drivable and poorly walkable or transit-served (walkability and transit access 1/10); shopping trips are planned by car.

These sources do not name hospital campuses or parking rules, so a nurse should budget a short drive, not a bus or walking commute.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: apartments.com

OutdoorsCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge covers nearly 44,000 acres minutes from town, with the visitor center in Marion; Shawnee National Forest is about 15 miles away. Facebook parents name Ferne Clyffe and Giant City as the go-to hikes with kids. VisitSI lists trail events such as the Rocky Ledges Trail Fun Run at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, 1206 Touch of Nature Road, Makanda. AreaVibes scores parks 4.5/10 and bike-friendliness 1.7/10—green space is nearby for walks and play, but cycling is leisure, not a commute, and most trailheads are a short drive.

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge covers nearly 44,000 acres minutes from town, with the visitor center in Marion; Shawnee National Forest is about 15 miles away. Facebook parents name Ferne Clyffe and Giant City as the go-to hikes with kids.

VisitSI lists trail events such as the Rocky Ledges Trail Fun Run at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, 1206 Touch of Nature Road, Makanda. AreaVibes scores parks 4.5/10 and bike-friendliness 1.7/10—green space is nearby for walks and play, but cycling is leisure, not a commute, and most trailheads are a short drive.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: visitsi.com Source 4: areavibes.com

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Marion, Illinois calls itself the "Oasis of Opportunity"—about 17,200 people at I-57 and Illinois Route 13 in Little Egypt. Downtown meets at Tower Square Plaza's clock tower; the Marion Cultural and Civic Center seats 1,094 on South Market Street. The distinctive asset is outdoors: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge's nearly 44,000 acres start minutes away, Shawnee National Forest is about 15 miles out, and families hike Ferne Clyffe and Giant City. Median home value is about $148,752 and September 2026 one-bedroom rents average $619; the typical commute is roughly 16.7 minutes, almost all by car. Facebook locals praise friendliness, affordability, and outdoor access, then cite limited jobs and housing options. AreaVibes ranks Marion better than only 40% of U.S. cities, with weak walkability, school, and shopping scores. Reddit often steers families to nearby Carterville or Carbondale. Weekend life includes Walker's Bluff Casino, SIU events, Thrillville Thrillbillies at Mountain Dew Park, the 100,000-square-foot ThrillHouse, and tables at Walt's, Towns Square Pizza, Baan Thai, and 618 Taphouse. A nurse should expect a cheap, quiet, car-dependent town—not urban nightlife or transit.

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As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: areavibes.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: visitsi.com Source 8: yelp.com

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Marion, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.