You'll provide dialysis care in hospital settings for patients with end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney conditions.
Eligibility
NephrologyICUCCU
Posted Jul 16
Shift and hours
Day shift Schedule: Day Shift, Full Time
Unit and setting
ICU, CCU, ED and other acute care units · Hospital patients with end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney conditionsend-stage renal disease and chronic kidney patients
License
RN licensecurrent RN license in the state of practice
Term
Permanent Schedule: Day Shift, Full TimeFull time
Do you qualify?
License
current RN license in the state of practiceCurrent RN license in the state of practice
Education
ADNADN required; BSN preferred
Also asks
color vision testMust pass a color vision test (accommodations available)
Preferred
Certification
CNN or CDN certificationCNN/CDN certification (preferred)
Education
BSN
Experience
ICU, CCU, ER or Med/Surg experienceICU, CCU, ER, or Med/Surg experience helpful but not required
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Illinois ICU rolesIllinois ICU postings that state pay run $38/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $53/hr, across 74 postings.
Pay reviews
pay depends on qualifications, skills, competencies and experienceCompensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate
Benefits
Benefitsmedical, dental and vision coverageMedical, dental, vision, 401(k) match
Benefits401(k) match
Benefitspaid time off and PTO cash-outPaid time off and PTO cash-out
Benefitsparental leave, EAP, child/elder care and HeadspaceFamily support: parental leave, EAP, child/elder care, Headspace, and more
Benefitspet insurancePet insurance
Benefitscareer development and trainingCareer development and training opportunities
More benefits (12)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
PTO cash-out
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Child/elder care
Headspace
Paid training
Career development and training opportunities
The role and schedule
Day to day
inpatient hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT and apheresisDeliver inpatient dialysis therapies, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, and apheresis
Day to day
monitor patients and adjust their treatmentMonitor patients, adjust treatment, and ensure quality outcomes
Day to day
oversee patient care with PCT helpSupport and oversee patient care with the help of PCTs
Floating
rotate across hospital units and facilities as neededWork in a variety of hospital units and rotate between facilities as needed
Weekends
weekendsSchedule includes regular and on-call shifts, including weekends and holidays
On call
on-call shifts
Holidays
holidays
Details
paid training provided for those without dialysis experienceNo dialysis experience required-paid training provided
Travel
Evanston, Chicago, Skokie, Glenview and Highland ParkLocations/Required Travel: Evanston, Chicago, Skokie, Glenview, Highland Park, IL
Details
daily schedules change with patient needsDaily schedules may change based on patient needs
Details
Joint Commission-accredited inpatient programJoint Commission-accredited inpatient program
Paid training provided for nurses without dialysis experience; new grads accepted in specific roles; student nurse shadow and 4-6 week internships offered.
Outpatient clinics operate with no overnights and no Sundays; 3-4 shifts per week varying between 8-12 hours; acute roles require 12-hour shifts with on-call requirements.
Neighborhoods+Downtown near Davis Street is the walkable hub of independent shops and transit, the usual draw for young professionals who want urban energy without Chicago density. The Main-Dempster Mile is more relaxed and arts-forward; Central Street and the Ridge Historic District feel quieter and small-town, with specialty retailers and historic houses. Car-free nurses commuting into Evanston are repeatedly pointed at Purple Line or UP-North Metra-adjacent blocks, or at Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park as cheaper bases with a straight ride north. Lakefront and downtown-adjacent streets sit at the premium end; interior residential corridors are the relative value play.
Downtown near Davis Street is the walkable hub of independent shops and transit, the usual draw for young professionals who want urban energy without Chicago density. The Main-Dempster Mile is more relaxed and arts-forward; Central Street and the Ridge Historic District feel quieter and small-town, with specialty retailers and historic houses.
Car-free nurses commuting into Evanston are repeatedly pointed at Purple Line or UP-North Metra-adjacent blocks, or at Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park as cheaper bases with a straight ride north. Lakefront and downtown-adjacent streets sit at the premium end; interior residential corridors are the relative value play.
Getting around+The CTA Purple Line and Metra’s UP-North line are the practical no-car routes into Evanston; sources also cite Red Line connections and many bus routes. U.S. News puts average commute time at about 24.78 minutes. Rush-hour congestion is called out on Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue. NorthShore University Health System and Saint Francis Hospital are named as major local employers. Walkability and bikeability both score about 70/100 and transit about 60/100, so car-light living is realistic if you choose a rail pocket; Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park are the neighborhoods people name for an Evanston job without a car. Resident wheel tax is a local extra; hospital-specific parking is not described in these sources.
The CTA Purple Line and Metra’s UP-North line are the practical no-car routes into Evanston; sources also cite Red Line connections and many bus routes. U.S. News puts average commute time at about 24.78 minutes.
Rush-hour congestion is called out on Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue. NorthShore University Health System and Saint Francis Hospital are named as major local employers.
Walkability and bikeability both score about 70/100 and transit about 60/100, so car-light living is realistic if you choose a rail pocket; Chicago’s Edgewater and Rogers Park are the neighborhoods people name for an Evanston job without a car. Resident wheel tax is a local extra; hospital-specific parking is not described in these sources.
Outdoors+Five Lake Michigan beaches, including Evanston Beach and Northwestern’s Lincoln Street Beach, plus the 1873 Grosse Point Lighthouse, define the shoreline. Park counts in sources run from 76 to 89, with most homes within a half-mile of one; named spots include Merrick Rose Garden, lakefront Garden Park (recently renovated), and the Lake Fill with walking paths and sports fields. Warm-weather life is swimming, biking, hiking, and picnicking along the coast. In winter the same lakefront paths and parks remain the main outdoor outlets.
Five Lake Michigan beaches, including Evanston Beach and Northwestern’s Lincoln Street Beach, plus the 1873 Grosse Point Lighthouse, define the shoreline. Park counts in sources run from 76 to 89, with most homes within a half-mile of one; named spots include Merrick Rose Garden, lakefront Garden Park (recently renovated), and the Lake Fill with walking paths and sports fields.
Warm-weather life is swimming, biking, hiking, and picnicking along the coast. In winter the same lakefront paths and parks remain the main outdoor outlets.
Evanston is a lakefront city of about 78,000 just 13 miles north of Chicago, built around Northwestern University and five Lake Michigan beaches rather than a pure bedroom suburb. Downtown Davis Street, the artsy Main-Dempster Mile, and quieter Central Street in the Ridge Historic District give distinct places to live and eat. Grosse Point Lighthouse, Garden Park, Merrick Rose Garden, and 76-plus parks—most homes within a half-mile of one—shape daily outdoor life. Nurses commute on the CTA Purple Line or Metra UP-North; typical commute is about 25 minutes, though Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue clog at rush hour. NorthShore University HealthSystem and Saint Francis Hospital are major local employers. Housing is the tradeoff: median home value around $429,000 and typical one-bedrooms near $1,900, with downtown high-rises and lakefront costing more than vintage courtyard apartments. Winters run long and harsh; summers mean beaches and the Saturday farmers' market. District 65 and Evanston Township High are highly rated, crime is at or below the U.S. average, and spots like Oceanique, Cupitol, and The Spot anchor a real local food scene.
