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MADO Healthcare

Registered Nurse (RN)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$34 - $36/hr

New grad welcome * Willing to train * Experience in skilled * Must possess a current CPR Certification. * Prefer 2-3 years nursing experience * Dependable Essential Responsibilities for Registered ...

MADO Healthcare

Registered Nurse (RN)

Chicago, IL · On-site

New grad welcome * Willing to train * Experience in skilled * Must possess a current CPR Certification. * Prefer 2-3 years nursing experience * Dependable Essential Responsibilities for Registered ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for hospital new grad rn in Chicago, IL is $30.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.74 and $31.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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New graduate RNs often encounter challenges such as adapting to fast-paced hospital environments, managing high patient loads, and building confidence in clinical decision-making. It's common to feel overwhelmed while learning to prioritize tasks and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Many hospitals offer structured residency or mentorship programs to support new grads, helping them bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world practice. Actively seeking feedback and utilizing available resources can greatly ease the transition into professional nursing.

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The main difference between a Hospital New Grad Rn and a Hospital Registered Nurse is experience level. New grads are recent graduates just starting their nursing careers, often in training or orientation programs. Registered Nurses with experience have already developed skills and independence in patient care. Both roles require RN licensure, but the New Grad Rn is typically in a transitional phase, while the Registered Nurse is fully practicing in the hospital setting.

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A Hospital New Grad RN is a newly licensed registered nurse who has recently graduated from nursing school and is beginning their nursing career in a hospital setting. These nurses typically participate in special residency or orientation programs designed to help them transition from student to professional nurse. Their responsibilities include providing patient care, administering medications, and working under the supervision of experienced nurses and healthcare providers. New Grad RNs gain hands-on experience while developing critical clinical and communication skills. They often rotate through various hospital departments to build a broad foundation in nursing practice.

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To thrive as a Hospital New Grad RN, you need a current RN license, foundational clinical knowledge, and basic patient care skills gained through a nursing degree. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, medication administration protocols, and hospital equipment is typically required. Strong communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills help new nurses transition successfully and provide compassionate care. These competencies ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes and effective integration into demanding hospital environments.
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Staff Nurse (RN), Comer Emergency Department (ED)- Part-Time, Evenings

The University of Chicago Medicine

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

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7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 61 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

265th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description


Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse in the Comer Emergency Room department. Comer Children's Hospital located in Hyde Park, is a state-of-the-art 172-bed hospital dedicated to caring for infants, children, teens and young adults. Comer Emergency Department is a 21-bed, Level 1 Pediatric Academic Trauma Center dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to the children of South Side of Chicago and beyond. With 2 trauma bays, 1 special procedures room and a dedicated resuscitation bay, we are equipped to handle the most critical situations. We are proud to be recognized as an exemplary pediatric emergency department, having received the Emergency Nurses Association's prestigious Lantern Award for 2024-2027. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
A staff nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient centered care that is outcome directed. Patient centered care principles and professional nursing practice standards provide the foundation for the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided. The staff nurse assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision.
Essential Job Functions
  • Utilizes appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs.
  • Develops a plan of care for those patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager or collaborates with the Case Manager to develop a plan of care for specified patients.
  • Provides input into the development of clinical paths with assigned Case Manager.
  • Uses care plan and/or clinical path in providing patient care. Delegates as appropriate based on patient needs and competencies of staff.
  • Competently performs patient care according to hospital policy and nursing practice within clinical specialty, as documented by the respective clinical skills inventory evaluation and completion of competency days.
  • Evaluates care given and adjusts plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient.
  • Documents appropriately in patient care records.
  • Prepares and administers medication/treatment according to the physician's orders, utilizing professional knowledge base to assure patient safety.
  • Works collaboratively with other patient care and multidisciplinary team members to provide patient centered care.
  • Documents or ensures documentation of all of patient care from admission to discharge according to hospital policies.
  • Incorporates discharge planning into clinical pathway or plan of care to provide patients with smooth transition from hospital to home.
  • Provides cost-effective care by appropriate utilization of time, supplies and personnel.
  • Evaluates patient care interventions and collaborates with all team members to make changes as necessary.
  • Initiates and/or participates in patient care conferences.
  • Assumes the responsibility to interact on a consistent basis with the patient and family providing coordination of the plan of care for those patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager.
  • Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Required Qualifications
  • Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing
  • Associate of Science in Nursing or higher
  • Current Illinois RN license
  • Active BLS Certification
  • SANE - AA or SANE - P Certification: must be enrolled within 6 months of employment (18 months for new grad RNs). Obtaining and maintaining SANE certification within this role is a condition of employment.

Required Education: Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred. Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and make progress toward and complete their BSN degree within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement towards a BSN degree from an accredited program.
Preferred Qualifications
  • ED RN experience

Position Details
  • Job Type/FTE: Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
  • Shift: Evening Shift, 3:00p-3:30a
  • Work Location: Hyde Park
  • Unit/Department: Comer Emergency Department
  • CBA Code: NNU

About Us
We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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