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Internal Registry RN - Float

Prime Healthcare logoPrime Healthcare$57.50/hrAdded 2d agoStill open, checked every night
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NRP
  • TNCC
  • BSN
  • RN license

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Illinois

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This posting states $57.50 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in Illinois post a median of $45.18 an hour, the middle half $40.16–$47.75, across 1,938 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in Illinois earn a median of $46.15 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of Saint Joseph Medical Center

Medicare gives Saint Joseph Medical Center 1 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Illinois's hospitals average 3.0). 69% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Illinois hospitals by rating.

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What Illinois law requires of the employer

  • Nurse staffing committee or plan: Illinois hospitals must run a nursing care committee and follow a written unit-by-unit staffing plan with minimum nurse-to-patient needs. 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1) (source: 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1))

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About the job

Overview

Position: Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: JolietDepartment: Float PoolStatus: PRNShift: NightsCompensation: $57.50 per hour

Assignment Details:

The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks; however, staffing needs will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted based on operational requirements.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Float RN can be assigned to two (2) or more units based on need and will maintain competency to practice in all units. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The RN also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care. The RN is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients on an assigned unit. She/he/them communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • Current and valid state RN License
  • Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. (Only required for floating into E.R., O.R., PACU, Day Patient.)
  • NRP and Basic Fetal monitoring or AWHONN within 90 days for employees floating to Women’s Services.
  • TNCC within 12 months of hire for employees floating to Emergency Department.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • Able to float to two (2) or more units and maintain competency within assigned areas.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $57.50. 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.

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Nights

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

From Prime Healthcare's job posting for Joliet, IL, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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