New Graduate RN
Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet
Joliet, Illinois
Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is a community hospital.
Posted Oct 28 · Applications close Oct 28, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour rotating
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Candidate’s must have a valid Illinois RN license verified by the IDFPR websiteMust possess a BLS CPR card through American Heart Association Work Shift Details: New Graduate RNs are hired into full-time 12-hr shifts 7a-7p / 7p - 7a; Rotating weekends and Holidays Check your license
- License
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Education
- Candidates must be completing their final semester of an accredited ADN/BSN/MSN program within six months, or have graduated within the last six months of the start of the program.
- Experience
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Preferred
- Certification
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Experience
- Ventilator Management experience preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
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 →
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 8–16 week orientation
The workplace
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization committed to helping its communities thrive. The facility's mission is rooted in Gospel values, emphasizing compassionate and transforming healing presence. The medical center provides a range of…
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Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
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Overview
- Department: Various Units
Schedule
7a-7p/7p-7a, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays
- Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center
- Location: Joliet, IL
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.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. New Graudate RN: 8 - 16 weeks of new graduate orientation with an appointed preceptor (dependent on unit)
Requirements
Candidates must be completing their final semester of an accredited ADN/BSN/MSN program within six months, or have graduated within the last six months of the start of the program. Candidate’s must have a valid Illinois RN license verified by the IDFPR websiteMust possess a BLS CPR card through American Heart Association Work Shift Details: New Graduate RNs are hired into full-time 12-hr shifts 7a-7p / 7p - 7a; Rotating weekends and Holidays Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Ventilator Management experience preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Pay Transparency Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet 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 $35.70 to $54.11. 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/ Employment Status Full Time Shift Variable 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?
Joliet, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,276/mo
- Household income
- $92,201/yr, all local households, not nurse pay