RN Residency and Nurse Extern II - Summer 2026 grads
Job Description
Position Overview
Now is the best time to start your career as a Registered Nurse (RN)! HSHS is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our healthcare team. This is an excellent opportunity for newly graduated nurses looking to transition into a rewarding nursing career. You are eligible to start as a Nurse Extern II during your final semester and transition right into an RN position once you become license pending!
Departments: Medical-Surgical, ED | Schedule: Full time, 36 hrs/wk, Nights | Facility: St. Joseph's Hospital | Location: Highland, IL
Sign On Bonus: Up to $10,000 | Pay Range: $30.00 - $46.30 | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Find out more about our Nursing Student Opportunities HERE.
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we continually strive to improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with advanced technologies and treatments – all while keeping the patient at the heart of everything we do.
HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required. (For Wisconsin, RNs may practice with a valid multi‐state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
- Experience in healthcare is preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage: Includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one flexible balance.
- Retirement benefits: Includes HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance: Up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year plus tuition discounts at select colleges.
- Adoption Assistance: Provides financial support up to $7,500 for adoption-related expenses.
- Other benefits include wellness program incentives, employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, rewards and recognition programs, discount programs, and more.
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.