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Ascension

Chicago, Illinois

RN

Posted Aug 27 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Nights
Unit
ER

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$55/hr
nursing in Illinois$35/hr

The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 942 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph
  • Department: Emergency Department

Schedule

Night shift | Full-time

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Salary range: $45.30 - $63.95 per hour

How you'll make an impact in this role

Rapidly triage, stabilize, and provide direct emergency nursing care to high-acuity patients in accordance with hospital policies and trauma protocols.

Continuously monitor patient status, perform precise vital and diagnostic assessments, and swiftly execute critical physician orders and medication administration.

Serve as the primary clinical advocate to coordinate dynamic, multidisciplinary care during emergency interventions and streamline patient flow.

Lead timely discharge planning and post-emergency transfer coordination alongside the healthcare team to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional requirements you'll need

  • Must have 1 year acute care experience.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Application details and notices

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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What additional requirements you'll need: Must have 1 year acute care experience. Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • Illinois Board of Nursing

Benefits highlights

  • Health insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Parental leave
  • NPHPU

Place

City
Chicago, Illinois
Median rent
$1,440/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$77,902/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
4% above the national average

Chicago area index 103.6, where 100 is the national average.

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.

Map showing the location of Chicago, IL
Approximate location in Chicago, IL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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