Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 12
- Shift and hours
- Day and night shifts available
- Unit and setting
- Medical Surgical · Hospital Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- EKG EKG (based on patient; see document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements).
- Also asks
- organizational and multi-tasking skills Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Also asks
- knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
- Also asks
- ability to work as a team player within a unit Ability to work as a Team player within a unit.
- Also asks
- effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills.
- Also asks
- fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills) Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills).
- Also asks
- basic computer skills to navigate Microsoft Windows-based programs Basic computer skills - must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
- Also asks
- high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Illinois staff postingsIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,662 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- up to $20,000 sign-on bonus Up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants and positions.eligible applicants and positions
- Pay reviews
- opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20% through Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision InsuranceMedical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- BenefitsLife InsuranceLife Insurance
- BenefitsDisability InsuranceDisability Insurance
- BenefitsPaid Time Off from Day OnePaid Time Off from Day One
- Benefits403-B Retirement Plan403-B Retirement Plan
- Benefits4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
More benefits (5)
- BenefitsCareer DevelopmentCareer Development
- BenefitsWhole Person Well-being ResourcesWhole Person Well-being Resources
- BenefitsMental Health Resources and SupportMental Health Resources and Support
- BenefitsPet BenefitsPet Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and lifestyle factors of patients Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate the physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and lifestyle factors of patients.
- Day to day
- develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and standards of care Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and standards of care, regularly evaluating and revising these plans as necessary.
- Day to day
- administer medications and treatments accurately and safely, and monitor for adverse reactions Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely, following physician orders and hospital protocols, and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Day to day
- educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, and self-care strategies Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, and self-care strategies to promote understanding and compliance.
- Day to day
- collaborate with medical staff and ancillary departments to coordinate and optimize patient care Collaborate with medical staff and ancillary departments to coordinate and optimize patient care, ensuring effective communication and teamwork.
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
- 7.03 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 7.03 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day
- 10.09 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 10.09 hoursMedical-Surgical 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)
- 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)
- rn_turnover_rate
- 45.9 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 45.90 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_vacancy_rate
- 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 0.00 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_hours_per_patient_day
- 17.32 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 17.32 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_hours_per_patient_day
- 13.55 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 13.55 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day
- 18.46 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 18.46 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day
- 16.2 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 16.20 hoursMother/Baby 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- rn_turnover_rate
- 27.59 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 27.59 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_turnover_rate
- 22.22 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 22.22 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_vacancy_rate
- 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 0.00 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
- rn_vacancy_rate
- 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s careers page.
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Starting Pay at $36/hr. Day and Night Shifts Available. Up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants and positions.
Grow with us. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20% through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria. Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate the physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and lifestyle factors of patients.
Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and standards of care, regularly evaluating and revising these plans as necessary. Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely, following physician orders and hospital protocols, and monitor for adverse reactions. Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, and self-care strategies to promote understanding and compliance.
Collaborate with medical staff and ancillary departments to coordinate and optimize patient care, ensuring effective communication and teamwork. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Organizational and multi-tasking skills. Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
Ability to work as a Team player within a unit. Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills. EKG (based on patient; see document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements).
Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills). Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs. Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
What's around it?
Bolingbrook, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,749/mo
- Household income
- $108,400/yr, all local households, not nurse pay