Student Nurse Tech - Per Diem
Chicago, Illinois
You'll help patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving and hair care.
Posted Sep 10 · Applications close Sep 10, 2027
- Shift and hours
- Day shift Schedule: Per Diem, Day Shift
- Unit and setting
- Hospital providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recoveryChronic, critically ill post-ICU patients
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem Schedule: Per Diem, Day Shift
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- BLS certification, required upon hire BLS certification required upon hire
- Also asks
- Enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program)
- Also asks
- Proof of completing first-year nursing fundamentals (or equivalent) must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent)
- Also asks
- Basic nursing techniques, procedures and aseptic practice Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices
- Also asks
- Effective verbal and written communication with patients, families, physicians and staff
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Illinois PRN postingsIllinois PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $48/hr, across 390 postings.
- Night differential
- plus shift differential for night and/or weekend shifts plus shift differential for night and/or weekend shifts
- Extra pay
- Shift differential for night and/or weekend shifts
- Eligibility
- 401k after reaching 1,000 hours in the first anniversary year or a later calendar yearreaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
Benefits
- Benefits401k after reaching 1,000 hours in the first anniversary year or a later calendar yearPart time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
- BenefitsBenefits supporting financial, work/life and emotional well-beingWe offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.
- Extensive orientation program
- 401k eligibility for part time/per diem positions after reaching 1,000 hours within first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Vital signs, height, weight and demographic intake Obtain vital signs, height, weight and demographic data
- Day to day
- Catheter removal, fingerstick glucose, bladder scans, specimen collection, ostomy care Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes
- Day to day
- Peripheral IV removal as the RN directs, not above the antecubital fossa Remove peripheral IV’s as directed by RN (may not remove any IV’s located in antecubital fossa or higher)
- Day to day
- Meal and snack delivery, feeding, and intake documentation Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and document oral intake
- Day to day
- Turning and positioning immobile patients Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program
- Day to day
- Transporting patients to and from treatment centers Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Details
- Extensive orientation program Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Details
- Possible path to full-time work Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Rush Specialty Hospital’s careers page.
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- Overview
- Position: Student Nurse Tech
- Location: Chicago, IL
Schedule
Per Diem, Day Shift
Compensation
$23 per hour plus
- shift differential for night and/or weekend shifts
This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent). RUSH Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Unlock your nursing potential as a Student Nurse Technician with us. Come join our team and acquire diverse, hands-on experience that will prepare you for success in your nursing career. We customize experiences to align with nursing education and NCLEX requirements.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care Responsibilities Obtain vital signs, height, weight and demographic data Assist patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving and hair care Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes Remove peripheral IV’s as directed by RN (may not remove any IV’s located in antecubital fossa or higher) Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and document oral intake Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers Qualifications Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) - must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent) Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions, and to maintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates. BLS certification required upon hire Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
What's around it?
Chicago, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,440/mo
- Household income
- $77,902/yr, all local households, not nurse pay