Registered Nurse RN - Stepdown
Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
You'll work on the Telemetry Unit, guiding patient and family teaching and directing other nursing staff. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 13 · Applications close Oct 13, 2027
- Shift and hours
- 3 twelve-hour shifts · 7p-7a nights Schedule: Full Time -Nights |3-12 hour shifts| 7p-7a| Rotating holidays and weekends3 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Telemetry Unit · Hospital while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License.Current, valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent Schedule: Full Time -NightsFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current, valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS certification at hire Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- Basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Preferred
- Certification
- Medical-Surgical RN-BC or similar certification Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- Previous acute care hospital experience Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Experience
- Ventilator management experience Ventilator Management experience preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Chicago staff RN rolesChicago staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $47/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $41/hr, across 225 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time off
- Benefits401K retirement plan
- BenefitsMedical coverage
- BenefitsDental coverage
- BenefitsVision coverage
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
The role and schedule
- Unit
- Stepdown / Intermediate Care Department: Stepdown / Intermediate Care
- Day to day
- cardiac monitoring, with updates to the physician on changes in condition They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring
- Day to day
- patient and family teaching The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit.
- Day to day
- directing other nursing staff's activities directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel
- Hours stated
- Full Time -Nights |3-12 hour shifts| 7p-7a| Rotating holidays and weekends
- Weekends
- rotating weekends Rotating holidays and weekends
- Holidays
- rotating holidays
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What are the call requirements?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Original listing
Posted on Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital’s careers page.
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Bonus Amount $10,000
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process. Overview Department: Stepdown / Intermediate Care
Schedule
Full Time -Nights |3-12 hour shifts| 7p-7a| Rotating holidays and weekends Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Location: 2233 W. Division St. Chicago, IL Hourly Rate: $35.35 to $53.58 an hour Sign-On Bonus Available!
Interview Process
Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds One interview with quick decision‑making Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability Apply, interview, and receive an offer quickly! Responsibilities The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Ventilator Management experience preferred.
- Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Pay Transparency Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ #LI-AM7 Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
What's around it?
Chicago, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,440/mo
- Household income
- $77,902/yr, all local households, not nurse pay