Registered Nurse - RN - Post Surgical
Trinity Health
Maywood, Illinois
Posted Jun 16 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights
- Unit and setting
- Post-Surgical · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseIllinois Registered Nurse License
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Illinois Registered Nurse License Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Illinois staff median is $43/hrIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,662 postings. This posting's $33/hr to $60/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
- Overtime pay
- $36/hr
Benefits
- DailyPay
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- On Site Fitness Center
- Certification reimbursement
- Nurse Residency program
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
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- Employment type
- Full time
- Shift
- 12 Hour Night Shift
Specialty Post Surgical - As a nurse, you can never expect any day to be the same on this unit. We care for a wide variety of surgical patients (ortho, neurosurgery, bariatric, plastics, and colorectal, surgical oncology). We are a fast-paced environment that allows nurses to gain experience with prioritization, critical thinking, other skills not learned in nursing school, and training to become an ICU RN. Typically, patients stay for 2-4 days. It is a 32-bed unit, all private rooms. There are many opportunities for leadership training (charge nurse) and participation on unit-based committees.
Benefits & Perks
- Benefits start on Day One
- DailyPay! Work & Get Paid the Same Day
- Competitive
- Shift Differentials
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
- Employee Discount for Child Development Center
- Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
- Referral Rewards
- Strong Team Culture
- Self-Scheduling
- Educational Stipend
- Nurse Residency program for new grads (Transition to Practice)
We seek colleagues with
- A Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing is required - BSN or ADN
- BLS provider (accredited by the American Heart Association) required prior to hire
- Illinois Board of Nursing license prior to hire
Our Promise to You
Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and in our colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.
Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse, RN to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Loyola University Medical Center is located approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago!
We are seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) who are dedicated to providing exceptional care to those we serve at Loyola University Medical Center. In return, we provide a supportive atmosphere where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact. We are a team-oriented unit that provides opportunities to manage a wide range of diagnoses and advancement of nursing skills. Join us and become #LoyolastRoNg!
BSN Pay Range: $36.05 - $59.92 per hour ADN Pay Range: $32.90 - $57.06 per hour Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
What's around it?
Maywood, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,209/mo
- Household income
- $68,815/yr, all local households, not nurse pay