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Registered Nurse Float ICU

Ascension Health

Chicago, ILPer Diem$45.3–63.95/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$45.3–63.95/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider, requiredRegistered Nurse, required

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Float ICU role supports critically ill patients across Ascension Saint Joseph, Ascension Alexian Brothers, and Ascension Saint Alexius in the regional float pool. The nurse implements individualized intensive care plans, coordinates treatment across clinical disciplines, carries out physician orders, and assesses care needs with healthcare teams. The schedule is night shift, PRN, with weekend and holiday rotation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Intensive Care Nursing, nice to haveInterdisciplinary Coordination, nice to havePatient Assessment, nice to haveRegional Floating, nice to have

Qualifications

BLS Provider, requiredRegistered Nurse, requiredNursing Diploma or Professional Licensure, requiredAdvanced Life Support Certification, nice to haveBachelor of Science in Nursing, nice to have12+ Months ICU Nursing Experience, nice to haveSix Shifts in Six Weeks, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Chicago, IL; Elk Grove Village, IL; and Hoffman Estates, IL

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph, Ascension Alexian Brothers, and Ascension Saint Alexius

  • Department: Regional Float Pool

  • Schedule: Night shift l PRN l 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. l Weekend and Holiday rotation

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Implement and monitor individualized intensive care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes and swift responses to changing conditions.

  • Coordinate treatments across clinical disciplines to provide a seamless and comprehensive care experience for critically ill patients.

  • Execute physician orders accurately and swiftly to maintain the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.

  • Assess comprehensive care needs and collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver consistent support across multiple regional facilities.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences:

  • Advanced Life Support certification and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.

  • Minimum of 12 to 18 months of intensive care nursing experience with the ability to float between assigned regional hospitals and work a minimum of six shifts in six weeks.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Retirement: 403(b) plan

  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 45.30

Max Salary 63.95

How this job compares

Set against the 59,288 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45.3–63.95/hr
  • Illinois median$36–57/hr1,498 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,472 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $54.63/hr, is 20% above the Illinois median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,848 open Registered Nurse jobs in Illinois and 59,288 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 (29,201 postings).
Education
4,022 of the 59,288 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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