Graduate Nurse Emergency Room Night Shift

Hourly Pay Range:

$37.25 - $57.74 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Endeavor Health is accepting applications for our RN New Graduate Residency Programs across multiple hospital locations for the March 15, 2027 cohort. These structured programs support newly licensed registered nurses transitioning into professional practice through clinical orientation, classroom education, simulation, mentorship, peer support, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

Accreditation Note: Edward and Elmhurst Hospitals are accredited with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (ANCC COA-PTAP).

Edward Hospital

Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours/week; days/nights with rotating weekends and holidays.

Direct Unit Placement: Cardiac Telemetry, Medical Oncology, Pulmonary Medicine, Ortho/Spine, Surgical Care, and Critical Care. Elmhurst Hospital

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week; days/nights with rotating weekends and holidays.

Clinical Rotations: Med/Surg-focused residents rotate through three settings before final placement (Medical, Surgical, Ortho/Neuro/Spine, General Surgery, Oncology, Pulmonary Medicine, Cardiovascular Services).

Specialty Placement (Subject to availability): Critical Care, Surgical Services, Family Birthing Center, Endoscopy/GI Lab, and Operating Room Evanston Hospital

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week; days/nights with rotating weekends and holidays.

Clinical Rotations: 3-setting rotation prior to home placement (Neuro/Urology/Overflow, Medical Oncology, Cardiovascular/Stroke Telemetry, General Medical/Surgical, and ICU Stepdown/Overflow).

Specialty Placement (Subject to availability): ICU and Emergency Department Glenbrook Hospital

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week; days/nights with rotating weekends and holidays.

Clinical Rotations: 3-setting rotation prior to home placement (General Medical Telemetry, Cardiac Medical Telemetry, Cardiovascular Medical-Surgical Telemetry, Stroke Medical Telemetry, and Cardiac Post-Procedural Medical Telemetry). Highland Park Hospital

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week; days/nights with rotating weekends and holidays.

Clinical Rotations: 3-setting rotation prior to home placement (Cardiac Medical Telemetry, Medical-Surgical Telemetry, Medical Telemetry, and Neuro Stroke Medical Telemetry). Northwest Community Hospital

Schedule: Days and nights required with rotating weekends/holidays. Rotates initially, then transitions to 36 hours/week (12-hour shifts, every other weekend) on home unit.

Rotates through selected medical/surgical settings before placement (Cardiac Renal, Post-Surgical, Neurology, Orthopedics, Medical Pulmonary, Oncology, Medical Observation, General Medical, and Medical-Surgical). Skokie Hospital

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week; days/nights with rotating weekends and holidays.

Clinical Rotations: 3-setting rotation prior to home placement (Orthopedic/Medical/Surgical Telemetry) What You Will Do:

Provide safe, professional, and person-centered nursing care in accordance with the Illinois Professional Registered Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.

Use clinical equipment, documentation systems, and electronic health records appropriately.

Apply communication and conflict-management strategies to promote safe and timely care.

Participate in discussions involving ethical issues, including end-of-life care, palliative care, and hospice transitions.

Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.

Participate in evidence-based practice and/or quality improvement projects. Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher preferred.

Candidates with an Associate Degree in Nursing may be considered based on hospital-specific requirements and approval.

ADN-prepared nurses generally must obtain a BSN or higher within five years of starting the RN position. Current Illinois Registered Nurse license, or eligibility for license-pending employment. Candidates awaiting Illinois RN licensure may be eligible to practice under the direction of a registered professional nurse if they:

Submit the Illinois RN license application and required fees by the position start date. Structured first-year transition-to-practice experience

Evidence-based practice and quality improvement experience

Supportive environment focused on professional growth and patient-centered care Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maxim