Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Academic Medical Center · Chicago, IL
- 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
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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- 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
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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
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
- Website
- rush.edu ↗
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Current openings at Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
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- 8-hour days
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- 8-hour days
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$66/hr
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- RN
- 8-hour days
- CEU allowance
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