Registered Nurse, RN Emergency Department, Rotating Shift

Posted:
9/11/2025, 6:17:34 AM

Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Rotating Shift (United States of America)

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

As a Nurse at Lurie Children's, you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference each day by supporting other nursing staff in compassionate and top-quality patient care.

#1 For a Reason:

At Lurie Children's we understand that caring for kids takes more than medicine. From diagnosis through treatment, it requires compassion and understanding that kids do best when they get to be kids. With a team of world-renowned pediatric experts and kid-friendly care, there’s a reason we’re ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Illinois.

ED Unit Information:
•    45 bed Emergency Department with mixed acuity; includes 4 pods of 10 beds each, 5 resuscitation beds
•    Level 1 Trauma Center
•    Patient population is all age groups, generally 0 days – 21 years
•    Staffing mix includes nurses, paramedics, nursing assistants, medical assistants, service representatives, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners 
•    Ancillary Support Staff include Social Work, Child Life, and Interpreting Services
•    We value teamwork, a culture of real-time feedback, diversity and inclusion, and support the freedom to ask questions.

Minimum Qualifications:

BSN, RN or higher. ASN permitted if willing to return to school for BSN within 2 years of hire.
Current RN licensure in the State of Illinois, active and in good standing. 
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Minimum of 2 years experience in clinical nursing.

1 year pediatric experience, plus 1 year inpatient acute care/hospital setting experience strongly preferred.

Charge or preceptor experience is a plus.

Position we are hiring for:
•    Full Time-Rotating Shift: 12 weeks of dayshift (7a-7pm, 12 hour shifts) 12 weeks of night shift (7p-7a, 12 hour shifts) and every third weekend.

Orientation:
•    8-10 weeks (first week is hospital orientation)
•    Orientation will be on all shifts, beginning on day shifts 
•    Hands-on experiences/trauma simulations within orientation hours
•    Mandatory classes include PALS, ACLS, ENPC, TNCC, Welles training, Level IV PPE training
•    Not included – triage training; this is to allow time for learning of Lurie protocols and practices

Ways to get involved:
•    Our Voice – Black Nurses of Lurie resource and empowerment
•    ASCEND Program – Advancement ladder with pay raises as you advance
•    Committees -- Retention and Recruitment, Staffing and Scheduling, Informatics, Research, Preceptor, Mass Casualty Preparedness, Education, Policy and Procedure, etc.

What we offer you:

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, there are numerous opportunities for advancement as well as continuing education, grand rounds, free e-learnings, on site master’s degree programs, scholarship programs, BCEN voucher programs, conference reimbursement and more! You tell us where you want to be in your career, and we will help you get there!

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Pay Range

$37.00-$61.05 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

  • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

  • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

  • Tuition assistance

  • Student loan servicing and support

  • Adoption benefits

  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare

  • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

  • Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

  • Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

 

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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