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Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 Tower: Telemetry

Advocate Health · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had a patient who was hemodynamically unstable. What did you do first, and who did you call?

real clinical judgment and escalation habits, not textbook knowledge

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician's plan of care for a patient. What did you do?

comfort advocating for patients and communicating across the care team

Describe a shift where things did not go as planned and you had to change your priorities midway through.

adaptability and composure during a 12-hour shift with unpredictable patient needs

Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached the patient, whether it was yours or someone else's.

honesty, attention to safety culture, and willingness to speak up

What does multidisciplinary rounding look like to you, and what do you bring to it as the bedside nurse?

understanding of team-based care and the nurse's role in coordination

Tell me about a time you had to give a patient or family difficult news or manage their expectations about recovery.

compassion and communication skills tied to the patient-centered care emphasis in the posting

Technical

Walk me through how you would recognize and respond to a patient going into a new-onset arrhythmia on telemetry.

whether the candidate can read a monitor, prioritize, and escalate correctly under time pressure

What's your process for a bedside handoff when a patient is coming up from the cath lab or open-heart recovery?

knowledge of post-procedure monitoring and safe transitions of care

How do you approach discharge planning for a heart failure patient who you know is at high risk of readmission?

understanding of nurse-sensitive indicators and coordination with case management and social work

What do you watch for in a stroke patient in the first hours after admission to telemetry?

specific clinical knowledge relevant to the unit's patient population

Situational

You have six telemetry patients and two are actively deteriorating at the same time. How do you decide where to be?

prioritization and triage skills on a busy 36-bed unit

A family member is upset and raising their voice at the nurses' station because they feel discharge is happening too fast. What do you do?

de-escalation skills and patient/family communication under stress

How do you keep yourself organized across multiple patients with different acuity levels during a 12-hour night shift?

time management and realistic self-awareness about workload on nights

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The full job description

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Department: 35828 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Med Surg: 7 Tower Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3 12-hour shift. 7p-7a every other weekend and some holidays. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry 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 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.   Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now! Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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