Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool/CRU
Chicago, IL
Where You Will Work:
The Clinical Resource Unit (CRU) offers a dynamic, flexible practice environment for nurses who enjoy variety, autonomy, and continuous learning. CRU nurses provide care across multiple inpatient departments, allowing them to develop a broad clinical skill set while adapting to diverse patient populations and care settings.
As a member of CRU, nurses gain exposure to cardiac, step-down, medical, surgical, and acute rehabilitation patient populations, strengthening their clinical judgment, adaptability, and confidence. This model supports nurses in expanding their competencies while maintaining high standards of patient care in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
CRU is part of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, thrombectomy-capable stroke center, and Magnet®-designated hospital, providing nurses the opportunity to care for complex, high-acuity patients within a culture of excellence.
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The department values a supportive, team-oriented approach with a strong emphasis on collaboration, communication, and professionalism. Nurses are supported by engaged leadership, experienced charge nurses, robust clinical education resources, and a strong professional governance structure that encourages shared decision-making and professional voice.
CRU is well-suited for nurses who are self-motivated, flexible, and interested in professional growth. Opportunities exist to pursue advanced clinical skills, leadership development, certifications, and clinical excellence pathways while contributing meaningfully across the organization. Many nurses find CRU to be a rewarding long-term career path that offers both variety and stability.
We're Looking For:
Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
What You'll Do:
As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
About This Location:
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, located on Chicago's North Side, is one of the state's largest, most comprehensive nonprofit medical centers. Advocate Illinois Masonic offers a wide range of medical specialties and is nationally recognized for its medical expertise, use of the most innovative technologies and dedication to patient safety, quality and service.
A commitment to community, medical education and ongoing clinical research affirms our mission of providing patients the highest quality care in Chicagoland. A recipient of numerous awards for quality and clinical excellence, Advocate Illinois Masonic has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.
At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you'll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You'll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you'll help shape the future of health—because here, we're redefining care for you, for us, for all.
Your feedback matters. Every nurse's voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.
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Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Inpatient experience
Experience working with cardiac care patients
Leadership
Communication skills
Decision making
About the employer
Advocate Aurora Health
Hospital
You’re weighing Advocate Aurora Health in the Chicago orbit—now part of Advocate Health after the Aurora and Atrium combination—where IL and WI hospitals still carry the day-to-day identity you will feel on shift. Sites range from community campuses like 132-bed…
What reviewers appreciate
+12-month new grad residency with mentorship through the transition to practice
+Sign-on bonuses listed up to $10,000 (L&D) and $7,500 (Med-Surg)
+Education assistance $5,250/year full-time plus $1,500 continuing education
What reviewers flag
−Review themes of toxic or inconsistent management and favoritism across units
−Staffing shortages and higher workloads make work-life balance hard to sustain
−Promotions and internal mobility can stall without leadership support
Benefits: PTO; medical, dental, vision, life; STD/LTD; FSAs; retirement; shift and on-call premiums; annual performance increases; education assistance $5,250/yr FT ($2,625 PT); continuing education $1,500; Med-Surg loan support $5,250/yr FT lifetime cap $21,000 ($2,625/yr PT, $10,500 cap); sign-on bonuses on select RN postings.
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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