RN Residency and Nurse Extern II - Summer 2026 grads

Hospital Sisters Health System • Effingham, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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! HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Requirements

• Must graduate from an accredited nursing program by Summer 2026.
• 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 state of practice is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transition into an RN position once licensed.
• Provide quality, patient-centered, holistic care.
• Build caring relationships with patients.
• Master innovations that make a profound difference within our halls, throughout our communities, and into the future.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year.
• Tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• ID theft coverage.
• Colleague rewards and recognition program.
• Discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level