Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Chicago, IL (Lakeview Neighborhood)

Full time; 4-10s a week with rotating start times between 6a-9a

Call required

Where You Will Work:

Responsible for providing post-surgical recovery to patients. This position covers staffing as needed for PACU, Same Day Surgery, and Pre Operative Services.

Were Looking For:

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  Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  
  



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  Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois
  
  



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  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS. PALS to be obtained within 3 months of hire
  
  



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  Minimum 2 years of nursing experience PACU or ICU
  
  

What Youll Do:

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  As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
  
  



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  Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
  
  

About This Location:

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Centers history spans 100 years of caring for the community in the heart of Lakeview in Chicago, IL. The hospital is state-of-the-art 397-bed, non-academic

teaching hospital. A new tower opened Fall of 2025. Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Accolades include:

Level I Trauma Center

EDAP

Primary Stroke

Level III Perinatal

LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity

NAPBC / NAPRC

CARF

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical careit means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, youll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Youll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, youll help shape the future of healthbecause here, were redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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