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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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Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations. Job Description Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a full-time / day shift Pediatric RN in our Inpatient Unit. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most. Hours: Full-time day shift position to work 72 hours bi-weekly/ Will work • 12 hour shifts, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm and every other weekend. Key Responsibilities The Inpatient RN is responsible for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in a collaborative, family-centered environment. This position will provide leadership by acting as an informal and formal leader, preceptor and through quality improvement efforts. Inpatient Pediatric Registered Nurses will have the opportunity to expand their practice through exposure to all of our lines of service, including Orthopedics, Spinal Cord Injury, Rehabilitation and Cleft Lip and Palate. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Shriners Children's Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluation and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. Required Qualiications BSN degree or in process Illinois RN License Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from American Heart Association Preferred Qualifications 2+ years acute care hospital RN experience Pediatric experience in an orthopedic and/or plastics environment Bilingual English/Spanish The pay range for this position is $35.17 - $53.57. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Certifications

BLSPALS

Requirements

  • Illinois RN License
  • acute care hospital RN experience

About the employer

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Shriners Children's
Specialty Hospital

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…

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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
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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

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