Nurse Residency — Cardiac Care for New Grads (Dec 2026)

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is offering a Winter Nurse Residency for December 2026 graduates who have completed an accredited RN program but have not yet passed the NCLEX exam. After licensure in Illinois, you transition to an RN role and join the patient care team providing direct care under RN supervision.

The program emphasizes cardiac monitoring, data collection, and collaboration with multiple disciplines to ensure safe, evidence-based care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• RN residency for December 2026 graduates awaiting NCLEX.
• Requires ADN and pending RN licensure in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Applies cardiac monitor per policies and orders.
• Collects data and assesses health status, recognizing normal vs abnormal findings.
• Coordinates care with the health care team to plan and evaluate patient care.
• Documents care delivered under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Assists with direct patient care and performs EKGs, finger-stick glucose, and bladder scans.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Data collection

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

ADN

Job description

Sarah Bush Lincoln is offering a Winter Nurse Residency for December 2026 graduates who have completed an accredited RN program but have not yet passed the NCLEX exam. After licensure in Illinois, you transition to an RN role and join the patient care team providing direct care under RN supervision.

The program emphasizes cardiac monitoring, data collection, and collaboration with multiple disciplines to ensure safe, evidence-based care and ongoing professional development.