Job ID: #5101
Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical | Full-Time
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Location: Chicago Area, Illinois, United States
Postition: RN: Registered Nurse
Job type: Direct-hire
Bonus: Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus available. Sign-on bonus based on contract length
Experience required: 1 year

Location: Greater Chicago Region, Illinois
Job Type: Full-Time; Direct Hire with U.S. Hospital Employer

Position Overview

IntelliStaff Medical is seeking Medical/Surgical Registered Nurses (RNs) for full-time opportunities with a U.S. hospital in the Greater Chicago region. In this role, you will provide comprehensive care to adult patients with a wide range of medical conditions and post-surgical needs in an acute care setting.

This opportunity is open to Canadian and Mexican citizens eligible for the TN visa.

Green card and permanent residency sponsorship is available for qualified candidates after 3 months of employment.

Compensation

  • $35.35 – $53.58/hour based on experience
  • Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus available (details discussed during interview)

What This RN Job Offers

  • Full-time direct hire with a U.S. hospital
  • Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, insurance, and retirement plans
  • Work in a high-demand Med/Surg unit with diverse patient populations
  • Opportunity to build strong clinical skills and advance into specialized units
  • Long-term career growth and stability

Qualifications of Medical/Surgical RN

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Canadian or Mexican citizenship (TN visa eligibility required)
  • Active RN license (or eligibility) in the State of Illinois
  • NCLEX required
  • BLS required upon hire
  • ACLS required within 30 days of hire
  • Basic arrhythmia interpretation required within 30 days
  • Previous acute care experience preferred
  • Medical-Surgical certification (RN-BC) considered an asset

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with medical conditions and post-operative needs
  • Perform detailed patient assessments and monitor vital signs and clinical status
  • Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments safely and accurately
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team
  • Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care and recovery
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to changes in patient condition
  • Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and discharge plans
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards
  • Ensure adherence to infection control protocols and patient safety standards

About Facility

This approximately 300-bed hospital offers a deep mix of emergency and specialty care, including behavioural health, heart care, cancer treatment, stroke services, orthopedics, women’s health, and inpatient acute care. With separate behavioural health capacity and strong recent quality recognition, it gives healthcare professionals broad clinical exposure within a well-known regional hospital setting. For clinicians who want a substantial hospital environment without a downtown academic-medical-centre circus, it has real appeal.

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About IntelliStaff Medical:

At IntelliStaff Medical, we don’t just place registered nurses, we help dedicated healthcare professionals achieve their dreams and goals by connecting them to meaningful work in exciting places.
We do that by never losing sight of what’s important – people. Our team is passionate about providing our registered nurses and our client facilities with an exceptional, white-glove experience. We have national and global reach with robust service delivery, and we provide the one-to-one attention you’d expect from a boutique firm.

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