Advocate Sherman Hospital
1425 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123
At a glance
Advocate Sherman Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility with 446 beds located in Elgin, Illinois, part of a major metropolitan area. The hospital serves a diverse community, including a significant international population, which may appeal to nurses seeking a multicultural environment. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital’s size and setting suggest it could be a welcoming option for international applicants.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 255
- RN Count
- 446
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
One of the easier states to apply
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive83.6%
- Public transit1.5%
- Walk1.1%
- Other2.1%
- Work from home11.1%
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Chicago Executive Airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Gary Chicago International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 6,557,840
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,546,548
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Illinois state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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