RN Residency and Nurse Extern II - Winter 2026 Grads
About The Position
HSHS is seeking passionate and dedicated nursing graduates to join its healthcare team. The role offers newly graduated nurses an opportunity to transition into a nursing career. Eligible candidates may begin as a Nurse Extern II during their final semester and transition to an RN position once they become license pending. Positions are available across various nursing units at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. The schedule is full time, 36 hours per week, on nights from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with weekend and holiday rotation. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for approved units. Actual pay depends on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications, and education. HSHS is a healthcare system serving communities in Illinois and Wisconsin through 13 hospitals, community-based health centers, and clinics, with more than 13,000 colleagues. Its work is guided by respect, care, competence, and joy, and focuses on improving processes, procedures, and outcomes with advanced technologies and treatments, with the patient as the central focus.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice. Wisconsin RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license under Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
- Experience in healthcare is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
- Adoption assistance up to $7,500 for eligible adoption-related expenses.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Identity theft coverage.
- Colleague rewards and recognition program.
- Discount program.
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for approved units.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
