Registered Nurse, RN
Zion, Illinois
- Eligibility
- DialysisWound CareRespiratory CarePost-Acute Care
Posted Aug 2 · New grads welcomed · reported
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN license State of Illinois Registered Nurse
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- State of Illinois Registered Nurse Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
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 →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,661 postings.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Tuition reimbursement
- Internal growth opportunities
- Medical insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
More benefits (3)
- Short-term disability insurance options
- Long-term disability insurance options
- 401K
The workplace
Beyond the name and city, the public record we have is thin: no stated pay bands, no unit notes, no residency or tuition detail, and no scheduling or float policy on file. If you are comparing this corner of the…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, 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
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Are you looking for a rewarding career in Nursing? We are currently searching for PM's and NOC shift Registered Nurses, RN's, to join our friendly, caring and supportive team! Day shift available.
The Grove at The Lake is rapidly growing and our team is looking to invest in Registered Nurse's, RN's by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed. As a Registered Nurse, RN you are the backbone of the Clinical Department. Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at The Grove at The Lake by ensuring residents receive the medication and nursing care they need as directed by their individual care plan, conducting resident assessments, being a team leader, and advocating for your residents.
Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they are comfortable and safe. Alpine Care of Zion is a premier post-acute care and skilled nursing facility, proudly recognized with the Gold Seal of Approval for Post-Acute Care and Accreditation for Nursing Care from The Joint Commission. Our facility offers specialized services such as on-site dialysis, short-term rehabilitation, respiratory care, and wound care.
What's around it?
Zion, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,186/mo
- Household income
- $63,104/yr, all local households, not nurse pay