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Rush University Medical Center

Academic medical center in Chicago, IL

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Rush University Medical Center workplace

From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources

For the Rush University Medical Center hiring team

1 nurse or nursing student on Nursing Mastery who wants to work in Illinois is open to offers for your roles.

  • Oncology1 role · 1 who fit
  • PACU1 role · 1 who fit

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The short version

You would be walking into an academic medical center on Chicago’s Near West Side where education, research, and bedside care sit on the same campus.

Employer research, Jul 27, 2026

  1. If you are hired as a qualifying new grad, you are enrolled automatically in the Nurse Residency Program—no separate application—and get six months of support past orientation on safety, critical thinking, communication, and wellness.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2026Source: rush.edu

  2. Full tuition is prepaid at Rush University, with generous help for other colleges, $1,000/year for nondegree classes if you are full-time, and dependent tuition coverage at Rush University (except the Medical College).

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: rush.eduSource 2: rush.edu

  3. All three Rush System hospitals hold Magnet nursing status, and the medical center sits on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll with a CMS 5-star rating.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026 · 2025Source 1: rush.eduSource 2: rush.edu

Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program · Applications: No separate application; automatic enrollment for qualifying new grads hired monthly

Nursing here

Recognition

Magnet recognized

Rush University Medical Center · employer research

Nurse residency

Nurse Residency Program · Applications: No separate application; automatic enrollment for qualifying new grads hired monthly

Rush University Medical Center · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source: rush.edu
Preceptors and orientation

Nurse Residency supports graduate nurses for six months beyond orientation; topics include patient safety, critical thinking, communication, leadership, wellness

Rush University Medical Center · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source: rush.edu
Career development

Opportunities for advanced degree training and leadership potential; professional development available though advancement may involve internal politics per reviews

Rush University Medical Center · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source 1: rush.eduSource 2: glassdoor.com
Tuition support

Full tuition prepayment at Rush University; generous tuition assistance to other colleges; $1,000/yr nondegree classes FT ($500 PT); dependent tuition coverage at Rush University (except Medical College) at RUMC

Rush University Medical Center · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source 1: rush.eduSource 2: rush.edu
Union representation

Union roles reported

Rush University Medical Center · employer research

Sources
Source 1: reddit.comSource 2: facebook.comSource 3: facebook.com
Scheduling

Flexible scheduling to accommodate coursework; weekender programs on many units; PTO accrues per pay period for holidays/vacation/sick; 12-hour shifts common

Rush University Medical Center · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source 1: rush.eduSource 2: rush.edu

Benefits

403(b) with 50% match up to 6%; retirement/pension; FSA; health/dental/vision; STD/LTD; same-sex domestic partner coverage; full tuition prepayment at Rush University and assistance elsewhere; $1,000/yr nondegree classes FT ($500 PT); dependent tuition at Rush University (except Medical College); PTO per pay period; child care nearby; Metra shuttle; wellness programs; employee discounts; referral incentives for hard-to-fill nurse and APP roles.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$37.50-$57.19/hr

New Graduate RN Resident-CSO (Medical/Surgical & Telemetry) at Rush Oak Park Hospital

As of 2026

Units hiring now

  • OncologyDays 11 open
  • PACU1 open

  • Perioperative Care Unit Recovery

    RN 2 permanent full-time 12-hr shift (9:00 AM - 9:30 PM) in Perioperative Care Unit Rcvry at Rush University Medical Center.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: rush.edu

  • Medical/Surgical & Telemetry

    New Graduate RN Resident-CSO posting for Medical/Surgical & Telemetry at Rush Oak Park Hospital.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmed

  • Operating Room / Ambulatory / Rehab

    Seeking RNs levels 1 and 2 for Operating Room, Ambulatory, and Rehab departments.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Colleague support vs corporate shift
Staff value collaborative peers but worry the culture is moving toward corporate metrics over care quality.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Upper management responsiveness
Reviews cite unresponsive upper leadership and limited transparency, with some describing a toxic climate that sidelines staff wellbeing.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Understaffing and workload
Chronic understaffing and heavy workloads are frequently reported as harming work-life balance despite some flexibility.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
Overall ratings
Overall Glassdoor rating about 3.6/5 with 68% recommending to a friend across roughly 1,738 reviews; CEO approval around 68%.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Union organizing drivers
Organizing posts reference scheduling problems and inadequate pay as motivations for unionizing.
Sources
As of 2026Source: instagram.com

The hard parts

  • Nurses here frequently report chronic understaffing and heavy workloads that wear down work-life balance, and many describe upper leadership as unresponsive.

    Sources
    As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

  • UChicago, Rush hospitals lay off staff, citing financial ...

    Sources
    As of 2024-02-02Source: chicago.suntimes.com

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
  • Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Chicago, IL

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In Chicago, world-class clinical shifts in Streeterville and the Illinois Medical District give way to post-work runs along Lake Michigan. With a cost of living just about 4% above the national average, you can easily commute via the ‘L’ and comfortably plant roots in vibrant neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Logan Square.

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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

Common questions

Does Rush University Medical Center hire new grads?

1 of 4 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program · Applications: No separate application; automatic enrollment for qualifying new grads hired monthly.

Which units are hiring?

Oncology (1) and PACU (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Rush University Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Rush University Medical Center

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Community Health RN II - Community Testing

Posted 6 days ago

$41–$73/hr

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Community Health RN I - Community Testing

Posted 6 days ago

$38–$62/hr

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN

Rush University Medical Center

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Ambulatory RN 2 - Radiation Oncology (Lung, Head & Neck) - RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

$38–$62/hr

  • RN
  • 10-⁠hour days

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Registered Nurse 2-28458

$40–$61/hr

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour 12 hour

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