Registered Nurse - RN ICU

Saint Francis Hospital

Evanston, Illinois

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Posted Jul 17, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 18, 2026

What this might mean for you

Saint Francis Hospital is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $66k–$81k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.

At a glance

Shift: night
Workplace: Saint Francis Hospital
Hiring employer: Saint Francis Hospital

Worth asking

What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?

The posting doesn’t answer these — good ones for a recruiter or the interview.

About this role

Department: ICU. Schedule: Nights, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts. Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital. Location: Evanston, IL 60201. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills for this role

assessmentplanningimplementationevaluationdirect patient carepatient/family teachinghemodynamic monitoringdiagnostic studies

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Benefits

paid time off
401K retirement plan
medical
dental
vision
tuition reimbursement
voluntary benefit options

About the employer

Saint Francis Hospital

Hospital

Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, operates as part of Prime Healthcare, as explicitly referenced in current job postings listing the facility as 'Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital.' The hospital provides surgical services including ambulatory surgery and post-anesthesia care (PACU),…

3.7 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

Structured surgical services departments with clear reporting hierarchy to OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services
Multiple shift options available including per diem and evening shifts
Collaborative work environment requiring coordination with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams

What reviewers flag

PACU positions require 30-minute on-call response time, impacting work-life predictability
Per diem positions may indicate limited full-time opportunities or reduced benefits eligibility
Organizational identity ambiguity between Prime Healthcare operation and Saint Francis Health System branding creates uncertainty about applicable mission, values, and benefits

Benefits: Specific benefits package details for Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital in Evanston were not found in the provided research sources. The saintfrancis.com careers page references reasons to join the organization but does not detail specific benefits in the available content.

CollaborativeSurgical servicesPatient-centeredMultidisciplinaryStructuredOutpatient-focused

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