Registered Nurse ICU

Ascension

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Posted Oct 22

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: ICU
License: RN licenseOR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

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

Let us help you check

Posted pay in Illinois Ask Mira what this role should pay

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: 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)
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)
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)
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)
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_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_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: 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: 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 (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 (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: 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: 7.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 7.30 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

The workplace

Ascension

Hiring organization

Organization profile

Worth asking

Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?

Ask Mira

Your fit

[data-job-fit-skeleton]{display:none}Answer one question to see your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

See your route →Check first: Specialty doors and their keys

Original listing

Posted on Ascension’s careers page.

Read full text

Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph
Department: ICU
Schedule: Day shift | Part-time

Deliver compassionate, specialized critical care by designing, implementing, and continually reassessing personalized patient care plans for critically ill individuals. Serve as the central hub of interdisciplinary care, seamlessly coordinating with physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals to ensure cohesive, round-the-clock treatment. Maintain rigorous oversight of patient vital signs and complex physical conditions, executing medical orders precisely while rapidly communicating updates to the care team.

Proactively lead holistic discharge planning efforts alongside patients, families, and healthcare team members to support a safe, seamless transition beyond the ICU. Licensure / Certification / Registration Required Credential(s): Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. One or more of the following: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Instructor specializing in Basic Life Support obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Preferred Credential(s): Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Education Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preference

1 year RN acute care experience

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.

Sources

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.

Sources

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

Others hiring in Hoffman Estates, IL

Check licensing in IL

See Hoffman Estates, IL

Moving for this role?

Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.

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.

AI area guide

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: katefanselow.com Source 2: visithoffman.com Source 3: kupi.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: redfin.com

Compare living costs Plan your license move Explore this area

Nurses on this role

Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or fix a detail.

What would you like to do?

What was it really like?

Your connectionWould you recommend it?Your role (optional)Unit (optional)

Add ratings or a short headline

Short headline (optional)StaffingManagementSchedulingOrientationCultureTime there (optional)

I understand that, after review, Nursing Mastery may publish this anonymously.

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.