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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center workplace

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Academic Medical Center · Chicago, IL

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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center workplace
10
open roles, live count
$67k–$175k/yr
posted pay across 10 roles

Life here

What a shift at Hospital: Rush University Medical Center looks like

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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center workplace

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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center workplace

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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center workplace

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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center workplace

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Hospital: Rush University Medical Center workplace

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting
Academic Medical Center
Shifts hiring now
Days 6 · Nights 4

Benefits

Rush states it offers 'exceptional rewards and benefits' and directs prospective employees to its benefits page at https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits.

The city

Living in Chicago, IL

Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.

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Metro price level · Chicago area
4% above the national average
BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,440/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$77,902/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Rush University Medical Center is located in Chicago, Illinois, and operates as part of the Rush Medical Center business unit. RN 1 nurses utilize scientific and theoretical knowledge while relying on the experience, judgment, and support of colleagues as they develop their practice.

  • Academic Medical Center · Chicago
  • Hiring days & nights
  • Sign-on bonus · 2 roles
More about Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

RN 2 nurses have mastered technical skills and can independently identify patterns in patient responses, using past experiences to implement solutions while continuing to consult with the healthcare team when needed. The medical center includes specialized clinical units, such as the 14 East Tower for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Hematology/Oncology, indicating that nurses may have opportunities to work in complex, specialized care environments. Positions are offered on a full-time basis with FTE ranging from 0.9 to 1.0. Shift schedules include night shifts running from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The organization emphasizes its mission, vision, and values, expecting all nurses to exemplify these in their practice and act in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Rush advertises a pay range of $40.05 to $61.28 per hour for nursing positions, with compensation determined by factors including education, job-related experience and skills, internal equity, and industry market data. The organization also promotes 'exceptional rewards and benefits' and directs prospective employees to its benefits page for detailed information.

The job descriptions reference that nurses are expected to exemplify the Rush mission, vision, and values and act in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

  • Clearly defined nursing career ladder with progression from RN 1 to RN 2 levels
  • Competitive hourly pay range ($40.05–$61.28 per hour)
  • Specialized clinical units available, such as BMT and Hematology/Oncology
  • Full-time positions with FTE between 0.9 and 1.0
  • Emphasis on collaborative practice and team consultation
  • Structured support framework for beginning nurses

The hard parts

  • Night shift schedules (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) required for at least some positions
  • Beginning-level nurses (RN 1) have limited autonomy and must rely heavily on others

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship
Direct employer
Roles last seen active
Sep 2, 2026
Workplace photos
5
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The units

Units hiring now

Open counts come from the live roles below. Grouped as the postings state them.

Open roles

Current openings at Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Refreshed throughout the day.

Ambulatory RN 2 - Family Medicine

$50/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL · Posted last week

  • RN
  • 8-hour days
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Assistant Unit Director RN, MICU

$66/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL · Posted last week

  • RN
  • 8-hour days
  • CMS 4-star hospital
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Registered Nurse 2, NSICU (nights)

$51/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-hour nights
  • ADN accepted
  • CMS 4-star hospital
Apply
  • RN
  • 8-hour days
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Ambulatory RN 2 - Dermatology

$50/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

  • RN
  • 8-hour days
Apply

Training Center Program Coordinator

$42/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

  • RN
  • 8-hour days
  • CMS 4-star hospital
Apply
  • RN
  • 8-hour days
  • CEU allowance
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Registered Nurse 1-Adult Observation (nights)

$47/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • CMS 4-star hospital
Apply

RN2, MICU (nights)

$40/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • CMS 4-star hospital
Apply

RN2, Bone Marrow Transplant (nights)

$40/hr

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • CMS 4-star hospital
Apply
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