Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry (7 Tower)

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a Tele RN role on the 7 Tower cardiac telemetry unit in Chicago, IL. The position emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and high-quality, patient-centered care for patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, stroke, and post-surgical recovery.

You will collaborate with physicians, social workers, and case management to coordinate care and ensure safe discharge planning, while adhering to established standards and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum using evidence-based practice and strong communication.

Skills

Compassionate care

Evidence-based practice

Clinical decision making

Patient safety focus

Communication skills

Education

RN program completion

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Tele

Chicago, IL

Where You Will Work:

7 Tower is a 36-bed cardiac telemetry unit focused on teamwork, patient safety, and high-quality, patient-centered care. The unit serves a diverse population, including patients with arrhythmias, stroke, sepsis, heart failure, and those recovering from vascular and open-heart surgeries.

Our team maintains a strong focus on nurse-sensitive indicators, continuously striving to improve patient outcomes. We are committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while prioritizing quality, safety, and seamless coordination across the continuum of care.

Through multidisciplinary rounds, we partner with physicians, social workers, and case management to coordinate care and ensure safe, effective discharge planning.

We’re Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum of one year of RN experience required

What You’ll Do:

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, located on Chicago’s North Side, is one of the state’s largest, most comprehensive nonprofit medical centers. Advocate Illinois Masonic offers a wide range of medical specialties and is nationally recognized for its medical expertise, use of the most innovative technologies and dedication to patient safety, quality and service.

A commitment to community, medical education and ongoing clinical research affirms our mission of providing patients the highest quality care in Chicagoland. A recipient of numerous awards for quality and clinical excellence, Advocate Illinois Masonic has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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