Registered Nurse Telemetry

Ascension

Ascension Saint Alexius

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Posted Sep 14

Shift and hours: Night shift Schedule: Night shift | Full-time
Unit and setting: Cardiac Telemetry · Hospital Deliver direct, patient-centered nursing care to cardiac telemetry patients, including continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation.cardiac telemetry patients
License: RN license Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Term: Permanent Schedule: Night shift | Full-timeFull-time

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License: Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire or transfer date Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Check your license
Certification: BLS Provider obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer date (AHA or ARC accepted)After hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire
Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,655 postings.
Tuition assistance: Offered
Pay reviews: Compensation varies based on factors including experience, skills, education, performance, location, and salary range at the time of offer Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Benefits

BenefitsPaid time off (PTO)Paid time off (PTO)
BenefitsVarious health insurance options & wellness plansVarious health insurance options & wellness plans
BenefitsRetirement benefits including employer match plansRetirement benefits including employer match plans
BenefitsLong-term & short-term disabilityLong-term & short-term disability
BenefitsEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Employee assistance programs (EAP)
BenefitsParental leave & adoption assistanceParental leave & adoption assistance

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BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement
BenefitsWays to give back to your communityWays to give back to your community
Health insurance
Adoption assistance
Employee assistance program
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Parental leave

The role and schedule

Day to day: Deliver direct, patient-centered nursing care to cardiac telemetry patients, including continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation Deliver direct, patient-centered nursing care to cardiac telemetry patients, including continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation.
Day to day: Develop and implement individualized care plans, monitor and document patient condition, and respond proactively to clinical changes Develop and implement individualized care plans, monitor and document patient condition, and respond proactively to clinical changes.
Day to day: Coordinate care across physicians, cardiac specialists, and interdisciplinary teams while supporting safe, efficient discharge planning Coordinate care across physicians, cardiac specialists, and interdisciplinary teams while supporting safe, efficient discharge planning.

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: 7.37 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 7.37 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 15.64 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.64 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 8.77 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 8.77 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 12.46 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NICU) 2025: 12.46 hoursNICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 10.02 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 10.02 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 15.86 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.86 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 11.4 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 11.40 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 13.4 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NICU) 2025: 13.40 hoursNICU 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)
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)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (NICU) 2025: 0.00 %NICU 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)
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)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 100.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 100 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (NICU) 2025: 100.00 %NICU unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 28.75 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 28.75 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 16.28 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 16.28 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 51.65 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 51.65 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 0.30 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 4.7 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 4.70 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 7.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 7.30 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

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Ascension

Hiring organization

Hospital: ST Alexius Medical Center
Address: 1555 N BARRINGTON RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, 60169
CMS rating: 5 of 5 stars
Beds: 313

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Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius
Department: Cardiac Telemetry

Schedule

Night shift | Full-time

Salary range: $39.75 - 56.11 per hour

How you'll make an impact in this role

Deliver direct, patient-centered nursing care to cardiac telemetry patients, including continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation.

Develop and implement individualized care plans, monitor and document patient condition, and respond proactively to clinical changes.

Coordinate care across physicians, cardiac specialists, and interdisciplinary teams while supporting safe, efficient discharge planning.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

What's around it?

In Hoffman Estates, IL

Hoffman Estates, IL

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Hoffman Estates, IL

NeighborhoodsWithin Hoffman Estates, residential pockets range from established mid-century subdivisions to newer developments around the Prairie Stone business corridor. Commuting professionals and hospital staff often weigh living directly in the village against neighboring towns: nearby downtown Palatine and Arlington Heights attract those seeking walkable downtowns with train stations, while adjacent Streamwood and East or West Dundee provide more budget-friendly apartment and townhouse living within an easy drive of local facilities.

Within Hoffman Estates, residential pockets range from established mid-century subdivisions to newer developments around the Prairie Stone business corridor. Commuting professionals and hospital staff often weigh living directly in the village against neighboring towns: nearby downtown Palatine and Arlington Heights attract those seeking walkable downtowns with train stations, while adjacent Streamwood and East or West Dundee provide more budget-friendly apartment and townhouse living within an easy drive of local facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: katefanselow.com Source 3: niche.com

Getting aroundHoffman Estates is fundamentally car-dependent, with the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) serving as the main highway artery across its northern corridor. The roadway provides direct access to regional business campuses and local healthcare hubs like St. Alexius Medical Center (Alexian Brothers), with typical drive times to O'Hare International Airport running roughly 20 to 35 minutes depending on conditions. Because the village lacks its own central Metra train stop, rail commuters driving to downtown Chicago usually park at nearby stations in Palatine along the Union Pacific Northwest line or in Schaumburg.

Hoffman Estates is fundamentally car-dependent, with the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) serving as the main highway artery across its northern corridor. The roadway provides direct access to regional business campuses and local healthcare hubs like St. Alexius Medical Center (Alexian Brothers), with typical drive times to O'Hare International Airport running roughly 20 to 35 minutes depending on conditions.

Because the village lacks its own central Metra train stop, rail commuters driving to downtown Chicago usually park at nearby stations in Palatine along the Union Pacific Northwest line or in Schaumburg.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: katefanselow.com Source 2: youtube.com

OutdoorsNature lovers have immediate access to the expansive Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, which features miles of paved and unpaved multi-use trails weaving through restored wetlands for running, cycling, and birding. The village also maintains Vogelei Park and Barn, community athletic complexes, and the 13-acre Village Green. Families and off-shift nurses congregate during the summer at the Seascape Family Aquatic Center, which features large waterslides and dedicated lap lanes.

Nature lovers have immediate access to the expansive Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, which features miles of paved and unpaved multi-use trails weaving through restored wetlands for running, cycling, and birding. The village also maintains Vogelei Park and Barn, community athletic complexes, and the 13-acre Village Green.

Families and off-shift nurses congregate during the summer at the Seascape Family Aquatic Center, which features large waterslides and dedicated lap lanes.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: kupi.com Source 2: visithoffman.com Source 3: redfin.com

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Living in Hoffman Estates

Hoffman Estates is an established northwest Chicago suburb defined by expansive open spaces, corporate campuses, and family-oriented quiet. For healthcare professionals relocating to work at St. Alexius Medical Center or nearby regional health systems, the village provides a calm, manageable home base with direct vehicular access along Interstate 90. Daily life revolves around the outdoors and community recreation: the miles of nature trails throughout Paul Douglas Forest Preserve offer an immediate mental reset after long shifts, while the 13-acre Village Green hosts seasonal highlights like Summer Sounds on the Green and Platzkonzert Germanfest. The premier local entertainment anchor is the NOW Arena, home to minor league basketball and national touring acts. Tradeoffs require careful consideration: Hoffman Estates lacks a traditional walkable downtown core and does not have its own Metra rail station, making car ownership necessary for commuting and dining. However, with massive commercial centers like Woodfield Mall just minutes away in Schaumburg, nurses get suburban safety, abundant parkland, and easy regional road connectivity without paying downtown Chicago premiums.

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