Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Services
Shriners Children's
Chicago, Illinois
$35.17/hr
About $73k–$111k/yr
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Posted Aug 17, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 18, 2026
What this means for you
Shriners Children's is a specialty hospital, so the case mix runs deep rather than wide. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $73k–$111k a year. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days · 12-hour
- Weekends, holidays, call
- 12 hour shifts, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm and every other weekend.
About this role
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Certifications
Requirements
- Illinois RN License
- acute care hospital RN experience
About the employer
Shriners Children's is a century-old pediatric specialty healthcare system founded in 1922, originally known as Shriners Hospitals for Children. The organization provides high-quality specialty medical care to children and families regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. The…
What reviewers appreciate
- Named Forbes Best Mid-Sized Employer 2025 by Forbes and Statistica Inc.
- Medical coverage available on first day of employment
- 403(b) and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with up to 6% matching contributions after one year
What reviewers flag
- Organization is undergoing transitions from inpatient hospital model to outpatient and clinic models at some locations, which may create uncertainty for nursing roles
- As a non-profit philanthropic organization, compensation may not be competitive with larger for-profit healthcare systems
- Pediatric specialty care can be emotionally demanding, particularly when working with children who have complex orthopedic, spinal, or burn conditions
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.
- 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
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?