Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
Advocate Aurora Health
Downers Grove, Illinois
$38.2–$57.3/hr
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Last seen active Aug 9, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $38.2–$57.3/hr
About this role
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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
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
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.
- 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
On your path
Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- 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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