Registered Nurse - ICU

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet

Joliet, Illinois

Posted Jul 27

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days
Unit and setting: ICU · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN License.
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Current and valid state RN License.
Certification: Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Certification: Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Experience: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Also asks: Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.After hire · within 30 days

Preferred

Certification: Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience: Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
Also asks: Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.

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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 1,652 postings.
Overtime pay: $36/hr

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement

The role and schedule

Weekends: Weekends required

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: 13.68 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2024: 13.68 hoursCritical Care unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 14.66 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2024: 14.66 hoursCritical Care unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 25.2 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2024: 25.20 %Critical Care unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 74.8 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2024: 74.80 %Critical Care unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 18.52 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2024: 18.52 %Critical Care unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 64.8 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 64.80 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 6.24 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2024: 6.24 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 21.2 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2024: 21.20 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 8.67 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2024: 8.67 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 25.24 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2024: 25.24 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 6.74 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2024: 6.74 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 7.9 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Mother/Baby) 2024: 7.90 %Mother/Baby unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 93.26 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2024: 93.26 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 92.1 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Mother/Baby) 2024: 92.10 %Mother/Baby unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 29.27 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2024: 29.27 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 36.36 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2024: 36.36 %Mother/Baby unit, 2024, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 31.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 31.30 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

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Overview

Department: ICU (Medical/Surgical/Neuro ICU) cross-trained to CVICU

Schedule

Days, 7a-7p, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays, self-scheduling

Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center

Location: Joliet, IL 60435

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.

The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

Current and valid state RN License.

Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.

Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.

Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.70 to $54.11. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

In Joliet, IL

Joliet, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,276/mo
Household income: $92,201/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Joliet, IL

NeighborhoodsThe Cathedral area is known for historic brick and stone architecture, offering classic character close to the center of town. On the West Side, established residential streets provide a quiet suburban routine, while subdivisions like Fall Creek, Kendall Ridge, and Theodore Ridge feature newer traditional single-family builds and developments. Crystal Lawns offers mid-century ranch-style homes near the Louis Joliet Mall and benefits from Plainfield school zoning. Downtown Joliet serves as the civic core with urban loft options and historic buildings near the river, while some workers also consider bordering communities like Shorewood and Plainfield.

The Cathedral area is known for historic brick and stone architecture, offering classic character close to the center of town. On the West Side, established residential streets provide a quiet suburban routine, while subdivisions like Fall Creek, Kendall Ridge, and Theodore Ridge feature newer traditional single-family builds and developments.

Crystal Lawns offers mid-century ranch-style homes near the Louis Joliet Mall and benefits from Plainfield school zoning. Downtown Joliet serves as the civic core with urban loft options and historic buildings near the river, while some workers also consider bordering communities like Shorewood and Plainfield.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: illinoiscommunity.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: reddit.com

Getting aroundJoliet is anchored by the major intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 55, giving healthcare workers straightforward vehicular access across Will County and neighboring southwest suburbs, with typical local drives averaging around twenty-five minutes. For regional transit into downtown Chicago, Metra runs two commuter lines out of Joliet: the Heritage Corridor and the Rock Island District. Surface transit routes like Route 59 serve as commercial spines that connect residential subdivisions to retail centers, though rush-hour congestion on regional highways can make trips into Cook County substantially longer than distance suggests.

Joliet is anchored by the major intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 55, giving healthcare workers straightforward vehicular access across Will County and neighboring southwest suburbs, with typical local drives averaging around twenty-five minutes. For regional transit into downtown Chicago, Metra runs two commuter lines out of Joliet: the Heritage Corridor and the Rock Island District.

Surface transit routes like Route 59 serve as commercial spines that connect residential subdivisions to retail centers, though rush-hour congestion on regional highways can make trips into Cook County substantially longer than distance suggests.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: illinoiscommunity.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: nelsonwesterberg.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation in Joliet centers on regional riverfront trails and expansive forest preserves. The Des Plaines River Trail, Rock Run Trail, and historic Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal trails provide miles of pathways for cycling, running, and hiking. Nearby Hammel Woods offers wooded hiking trails and river access, while community green spaces like Olde Renwick Trail Park and properties run by the Joliet Park District supply local playgrounds and open turf.

Outdoor recreation in Joliet centers on regional riverfront trails and expansive forest preserves. The Des Plaines River Trail, Rock Run Trail, and historic Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal trails provide miles of pathways for cycling, running, and hiking.

Nearby Hammel Woods offers wooded hiking trails and river access, while community green spaces like Olde Renwick Trail Park and properties run by the Joliet Park District supply local playgrounds and open turf.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: illinoiscommunity.com Source 3: visitjoliet.com Source 4: nelsonwesterberg.com

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Living in Joliet

Known historically as the City of Stone, Joliet stands apart in the southwest Chicagoland orbit as a self-contained, working city with deep industrial roots, historic architecture, and direct regional connectivity. For relocating nurses, Joliet offers a practical home base situated at the convergence of Interstate 55 and Interstate 80, placing major Will County medical facilities within a short commute averaging roughly twenty-five minutes. Housing choices range widely, from character-rich brick homes in the historic Cathedral district to contemporary subdivisions like Fall Creek and Kendall Ridge, as well as ranch homes in Crystal Lawns zoned for Plainfield schools. Off-shift hours can be spent exploring the Illinois and Michigan Canal and Rock Run trails, taking in live entertainment at the historic 1920s Rialto Square Theatre, or gathering at local spots like Craft'd Urban Kitchen and Station One Smokehouse. While Joliet lacks the uniform sheen of higher-priced Chicago suburbs and encounters persistent heavy freight congestion on its interstates, it offers authentic local charm, generous living space, and strong community identity.

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As of 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: illinoiscommunity.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: visitjoliet.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: nelsonwesterberg.com

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