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Registered Nurse RN - Stepdown

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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Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Hospital

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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?
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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?

In Chicago, IL

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

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