New Graduate RN

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet

Joliet, ILFull-time$35.7–54.11/hrPosted 3 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35.7–54.11/hr
Location
Joliet, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Illinois RN LicenseBLS Certification

Job overview

The New Graduate RN delivers direct patient care using the nursing process, supports patient and family teaching, and guides other nursing personnel. The role includes an 8–16 week orientation with an appointed preceptor, depending on the unit. New graduates work full-time 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareNursing ProcessPatient and Family TeachingClinical CommunicationVentilator Management

Qualifications

Valid Illinois RN LicenseBLS CertificationACLS CertificationAcute Care Hospital ExperienceBachelor of Science in NursingFinal Semester or Recent Graduate

Benefits

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

Full job description

Overview

  • Department: Various Units

  • Schedule: 7a-7p/7p-7a, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays

  • Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center

  • Location: Joliet, IL

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. 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.

New Graudate RN:8 - 16 weeks of new graduate orientation with an appointed preceptor (dependent on unit)Requirements:Candidates must be completing their final semester of an accredited ADN/BSN/MSN program within six months, or have graduated within the last  six  months of the start of the program.Candidate’s  must have a valid Illinois RN license verified by the IDFPR websiteMust possess a BLS CPR card through American Heart AssociationWork Shift Details:New Graduate RNs are hired into full-time 12-hr shifts 7a-7p / 7p - 7a; Rotating weekends and Holidays

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  1. Current and valid state RN License.

  2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

  3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.

  4. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.

  5. Ventilator Management experience preferred.

  6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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 Variable 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

How this job compares

Set against the 58,731 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35.7–54.11/hr
  • Illinois median$36–57/hr1,368 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,525 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $44.91/hr, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,744 open Registered Nurse jobs in Illinois and 58,731 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,535 postings).
Education
4,594 of the 58,731 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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