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Registered Nurse- (RN) Cardio Vascular Thoracic ICU

Advocate Health · Oak Lawn, IL · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 2, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Seven at night to seven in the morning. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the shift plainly.

Tell me about a time you questioned an order.

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up, which is the most protective thing a nurse does.

What do you do after a shift where a patient died?

What they are checking: Whether they have a way of carrying this work.

What would you do

A patient becomes unstable at three in the morning. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Nights are the shift, and the resources are thinner.

How do you talk to a family about a patient who is not going to recover?

What they are checking: The conversation critical care has more than any other setting.

About the work

Tell me about your cardiovascular and thoracic intensive care experience.

What they are checking: The posting requires a minimum of one year of nursing experience for this unit.

Walk me through your first hour with a fresh post-operative cardiac surgery patient.

What they are checking: The most demanding hour in the unit, and the sequence reveals real experience.

What would make you escalate on a patient whose numbers are still within range?

What they are checking: Clinical instinct ahead of the monitor, which is what a CVICU nurse is paid for.

Tell me about your BSN.

What they are checking: The posting requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

The posting expects certification in your specialty once eligible. Where are you with that?

What they are checking: The posting names it as an expectation rather than a preference.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 34503 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Critical Care: CVICU Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 7p-7a Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Minimum of 1 year previous nursing experience • Position Requirements: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements. • Current AHA CPR • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing • Certain positions may require to take call • Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick • Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster • Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients • Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Under general supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse renders nursing care to patients within the unit. Service consists of direct or indirect patient care requiring generalized knowledge and practical nursing skills. Collaborates with registered nurses physical and multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the highest possible standard of care to patients. 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.