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Nurse Extern I

Hospital Sisters Health System·Highland, Illinois

$18 - $25/hrPart TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 4 months ago
Practice for this role

Nurse Extern I · $18 - $25/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -41% vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in Highland, Illinois ($30.50/hr)
  • 13 similar openings in the Highland area · median $30.50/hr
$17.50/hr · lowesthighest · $30.50/hr
this role: $18.00/hrmedian $30.50/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted nursing roles in Highland, Illinois rates. This role sits in the 6th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 41% below the Highland, Illinois median for nursing roles.

Provide hands-on patient care across all age groups while tailoring services to meet individual needs. Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance clinical skills and prepare for a future nursing career.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $25.20

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Get hands-on work experience in patient care while you are enrolled in nursing school. You will care for patients of all ages, ensuring that care is tailored to meet individual needs and aligns with established standards of practice. This role offers an opportunity to enhance clinical skills, collaborate with healthcare teams, and prepare for a future nursing career.

Position Specifics

Department:

  • Medical-Surgical
  • Core
  • Function:
  • Nursing
  • Students
  • Schedule: PRN, part time or full time. Days, Nights or Rotating shift.

Facility

  • St.
  • Joseph's
  • Hospital
  • Location: Highland, IL Compensation that aligns with your experience

Applicant must not require sponsorship for an employment Visa, either now or in the future.

  • Education Qualifications
  • Nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, or graduated with ADN or BSN within the previous 1 year. Student must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation.
  • Experience Qualifications
  • Successfully completed at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation.
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description

[https://hshs.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?id=2303&entityid=2]

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

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. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

  • 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!

Benefits

[http://www.hshs.org/careers/benefits]

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program or have graduated within the last year with at least one completed clinical rotation. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Collaboration
  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient care
  • Clinical skills
  • Patient assessment
  • Medical-surgical nursing
  • Nursing documentation
  • Healthcare teamwork

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $25/hr
Location
Highland, Illinois
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Hospital Sisters Health System

Since 1875, the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis have been caring for patients in Illinois, Wisconsin and other locations in the United States and across the world. Today, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a multi-institutional health care system that cares for patients in...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Illinois nursing roles remain consistently in demand

In Illinois, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with an active Illinois license and current CPR certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for both accredited nursing education and readiness to work in fast-paced care environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, CPR status, and degree match before applying.

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