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Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room

Advocate Aurora Health

Downers Grove, Illinois

$38.2–$57.3/hr

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RNOperating RoomOpen HeartNeuroRobotic Surgery

Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay
$38.2–$57.3/hr

About this role

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Downers Grove, IL Where You Will Work: 15 Surgical Suites in a level 1 Trauma Center Various Specialties including Open heart and Neuro Robust Robotic Surgery Program Call response time 30 minutes We're Looking For: Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association What You'll Do: As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  • Registered Nurse license issued by the state
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Direct patient care
  • Surgery
  • 8 hour shift
  • Evidence-based practice

About the employer

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Advocate Aurora Health
Hospital

You’re weighing Advocate Aurora Health in the Chicago orbit—now part of Advocate Health after the Aurora and Atrium combination—where IL and WI hospitals still carry the day-to-day identity you will feel on shift. Sites range from community campuses like 132-bed…

What reviewers appreciate

  • 12-month new grad residency with mentorship through the transition to practice
  • Sign-on bonuses listed up to $10,000 (L&D) and $7,500 (Med-Surg)
  • Education assistance $5,250/year full-time plus $1,500 continuing education

What reviewers flag

  • Review themes of toxic or inconsistent management and favoritism across units
  • Staffing shortages and higher workloads make work-life balance hard to sustain
  • Promotions and internal mobility can stall without leadership support
floor teamworkshared governanceunit variabilitymentorshipresidency pathwayinternal mobility

Living in Downers Grove, IL

Downers Grove is a leafy western suburb of Chicago in DuPage County with a classic Midwestern small-town feel. Its downtown area offers local shops and community events. Metra rail access connects residents to the city, making it a convenient home base for nurses working across the greater Chicago area.

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State price level · Illinois
100
about the national average
Median gross rent
$1,656/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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