Nursing Graduate - July 2026

** New Graduate Nurse (GN) Program - Deaconess Illinois Hospitals ** **Start your nursing career with confidence, support, and a team that invests in YOU.** **Position Purpose:** Our Graduate Nurse Program is designed to help new nursing graduates seamlessly transition into their professional RN role. As a Graduate Nurse (GN), you'll gain hands-on experience _before_ receiving your RN license, working under the direct supervision of a dedicated RN preceptor. This structured, supportive environment gives you the opportunity to build confidence, strengthen your clinical skills, and care for complex patients within a highly collaborative team. Once you obtain your full Illinois RN license (required within 60 days), you will step directly into a full-time RN role within the Deaconess Illinois Hospital system. **What You 'll Experience:** * One-on-one guidance and mentorship from an experienced RN preceptor * A unit-based learning environment focused on growth and skill development * Exposure to complex patient care while building a strong clinical foundation * A smooth transition into a full-time RN position after licensure ### **Qualifications** **Education & Experience:** * Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing * Applied for and/or awaiting results of the first NCLEX exam **NCLEX Requirements:** * If unsuccessful on the first attempt, you may remain in orientation but must retake within 60 days * If unsuccessful on the second attempt, you will be removed from the GN role * GN status may not exceed four months **Licensure & Certifications:** * Eligible for Illinois RN licensure * Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire ### **Compensation** * **Starting at $28/hour as a Graduate Nurse** * **Automatically transitions to RN pay scale upon passing NCLEX & license posting** ### **Incentives** * Eligible for evening, night, and weekend shift incentives * Details provided during the interview ### **Bonus** * Opportunity for a performance-based bonus * Full criteria and metrics shared during interview or upon hire ### **Benefits That Support Your Future** At Deaconess, we're committed to helping you grow--professionally and personally. We offer: * Flexible scheduling: Full-time, part-time, supplemental | Day, Evening, Night shifts * Tuition reimbursement * Student Loan Repayment Program * Payactiv earned-wage access (get paid as soon as tomorrow!) * Opportunities for career advancement * Robust health and retirement plans **Explore Our Full Benefits Guide:https://www.deaconess.com/dil-benefit-guide**