Jackson Park Hospital
Community Hospital · Chicago, IL
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 2.1
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
Benefits
$9,000 sign-on for ED and Med/Surg staff nurse roles; union weekend-option program at premium differential; 2019 contract wage increases over three years.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Staff Nurse roles in the Emergency Department and on Medical/Surgical post a $9,000 sign-on bonus.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-04-07 · 2026-07-25Source: jacksonparkhospital.org
Experienced nurses
Posted hourly ranges run $38.07–$49.81 on Medical/Surgical and $38.60–$51.63 in the Emergency Department.
As of 2026-04-07Source: jacksonparkhospital.org
New graduates
An in-person New Grad RN Residency Program is offered here.
As of 2026Source: instagram.com
Experienced nurses
A union contract created a weekend-option program so you can work every weekend at a premium differential while weekday nurses work fewer weekends.
As of 2019-08-08Source: nationalnursesunited.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
That same contract blocked management from forcing nurses onto units outside their experience.
As of 2019-08-08Source 1: nationalnursesunited.orgSource 2: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You would work at 7531 S Stony Island Ave on Chicago’s South Side, where core services include ED, med/surg, behavioral health, and partial hospitalization.
As of 2026Source 1: allnurses.comSource 2: facebook.comSource 3: jacksonparkhospital.orgSource 4: jacksonparkhospital.orgSource 5: nationalnursesunited.org
New graduates
Glassdoor RN salaries here sit roughly in a $36–$44/hr band with median total pay around $40/hr.
As of 2025-04-10Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- 2019 contract created weekend-option program: nurses can choose every-weekend work at premium differential so weekday RNs work fewer weekends.
As of 2019-08-08Source: nationalnursesunited.org
- Floating
- 2019 contract blocked management proposal forcing nurses onto units lacking their experience; nurse tech review noted being pulled to any unit when short-staffed.
As of 2019-08-08Source 1: nationalnursesunited.orgSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse hourly total pay range across 11 Glassdoor salaries
As of 2025-04-10Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Staff Nurse Emergency Department posted hourly range
As of 2026-04-07Source: jacksonparkhospital.org
- Pay and benefits
- Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical posted hourly range
As of 2026-04-07Source: jacksonparkhospital.org
- Pay and benefits
- $9,000 Sign-On Bonus for Staff Nurse Emergency Department and Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical
As of 2026-04-07Source: jacksonparkhospital.org
- Pay and benefits
- 2019 NNU contract wage increases 8.2% to 18.56% over three-year life of contract
As of 2019-08-08Source: nationalnursesunited.org
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Former RN described new-nurse orientation as unorganized with little education or support for new grads.
As of 2017-08-28Source: glassdoor.com
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
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would step into Jackson Park Hospital at 7531 S Stony Island Ave on Chicago’s South Side. Staff Nurse openings on the Emergency Department and Medical/Surgical units post a $9,000 sign-on bonus, with hourly ranges listed at $38.07–$49.81 on med/surg and $38.60–$51.63 in the ED.
- Community Hospital · Chicago
- Sign-on bonus · 2 roles
More about Jackson Park Hospital
Core services also include behavioral health, partial hospitalization, hemodialysis, surgical services, vascular care, and a senior program. RNs here are union-represented. A 2019 three-year contract brought wage increases in the 8.2–18.56% range over the life of the deal, a weekend-option program with premium differential so weekday nurses work fewer weekends, and language that blocked management from forcing you onto units outside your experience. An in-person New Grad RN Residency Program is offered, though one former nurse described orientation as unorganized with little support. Glassdoor salaries for RNs cluster around a $40/hr median total pay. You will want to weigh the posted pay and sign-on against older reviews that flag short staffing, equipment problems, and a facility that feels dated.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Safety and equipment concerns
- Former RN called facility old with nonworking equipment and unclean conditions, saying new grads risk their licenses due to unsafe practice and weak orientation.
As of 2017-08-28Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay for new grads vs culture
- Same RN noted friendly coworkers/doctors and good pay for new grads alongside the safety cons.
As of 2017-08-28Source: glassdoor.com
- Short staffing and float
- Nurse tech said work is easy but unit is short-staffed, staff get pulled anywhere, and some nurses speak disrespectfully.
As of 2018-09-04Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- No bonuses or raises for sitters
- Former sitter/constant observer reported no bonuses or raises and unprofessional treatment of sitters and workers.
As of 2024-07-07Source: glassdoor.com
- Patient recommendation and nurse communication
- allnurses aggregate shows 28% likely to recommend and 55% positive nurse-communication experience from limited surveys.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
What to weigh
A former RN described new-nurse orientation as unorganized with little education or support, and called the facility old with nonworking equipment and unclean conditions.
As of 2017-08-28Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Website
- jacksonparkhospital.org ↗
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- ER1 open
- Med-Surg1 open
Emergency Department
Staff Nurse Emergency Department FT/PT openings posted with $9,000 sign-on.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jacksonparkhospital.org
Medical/Surgical
Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical FT/PT openings posted with $9,000 sign-on.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jacksonparkhospital.org
Behavioral Health
Hospital lists Behavioral Health and Partial Hospitalization among core services; RN from BH unit quoted in 2019 contract news.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: jacksonparkhospital.orgSource 2: nationalnursesunited.org
Hospital-wide staffing
allnurses CMS-derived grade F; RN per bed 0.21; HPPD 10.8; RN staffing count 71.
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Open roles
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