Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad Cohort - Operating Room

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

2d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its New Grad Cohort in the Operating Room at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. The role may be based in the hospital-based Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and/or the main Operating Room (OR). New graduate nurses and nurses with experience outside the operating room are welcome to apply. The cohort is slated to start November 30, 2026, and includes approximately 8–10 months of extensive training with a preceptor to prepare nurses for OR practice. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and professional communication to help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. The position is 40 hours per week and involves various shifts, plus on-call responsibilities requiring the teammate to be able to arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 645-bed nonprofit teaching hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, with a Level I trauma center.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Time-management and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to learn new things, work as part of a team, and adapt to change.
Strong desire to succeed and dedication to completing the cohort training program.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and professional communication in patient care.
Help lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Complete extensive preceptor-led training to develop the knowledge and skills needed to work as an OR nurse.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay may be available for shifts and on-call work.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development and well-being programs.