Summary This application is for St. John’s College of Nursing Students only. HSHS IL Nursing Scholars for St. John’s College of Nursing is provided by the HSHS Illinois Division for educational expenses up to a maximum of $20,000. By the acceptance of funds, recipients are obligated to work at an HSHS IL hospital upon graduation. The length of minimum time commitment with an HSHS IL hospital is dependent on the level of funds the HSHS IL Scholar chooses in the interview process. For the entirety of the commitment, the recipient must maintain full-time status as a Registered Nurse. HSHS IL hospitals offer dynamic and engaging new graduate nursing experiences that will positively impact a nurse’s ability to provide quality, compassionate care to patients. Registered Nurses (RNs) are incredibly important members of the medical team who have the humbling task of caring for patients. RNs not only provide high-quality medical care, but they also provide a healing touch and a compassionate presence to patients and their families during joyful, stressful and uncertain times. HSHS IL hospitals include: HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL HSHS Holy Family Hospital, Greenville, IL HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Breese, IL HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland, IL For more information: ILScholarships@hshs.org Qualifications Education Must be enrolled in BSN program at SJCON Overview Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 15 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 15,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Benefits HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. Retirement benefits include an HSHS Pension Plan and Retirement Savings Plan with HSHS matching contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!