Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit
$37.35 - $65/hr
Mid
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
In PersonNight shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
- A license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois is required.
- Growth and Development and a Family Centered Philosophy are required.
- CPR is required; only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross are accepted.
- Basic certifications such as BLS and PALS must be acquired and maintained.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments, and seek assistance to verify assessments or changes noted.
- Identify problems, such as nursing diagnoses, and add them to the problem list or kardex.
- Carry out interventions defined in policy or the individual plan of care, as well as prescribed orders.
- Seek assistance when the relationship between orders and assessment is unclear, including abnormal lab values, and maintain working knowledge of routine procedures, techniques, and treatments defined in policy.
- Evaluate interventions against desired goals and seek input on changes.
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses manually and electronically; verify and transcribe medical orders.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient care environment by following policies and procedures and the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrate unit-specific skills and competencies, such as Tracheostomy Certification.
- Use patient care equipment knowledgeably; recognize malfunctions, take malfunctioning equipment out of service, and report immediately.
- Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety precautions, including isolation and IV line care.
- Display basic knowledge of JCAHO, IDPH, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements; participate in continuous survey preparation; stay aware of unit and hospital quality-improvement initiatives, incorporate project information into practice, and monitor quality indicators as directed.
- Read at least two nursing, research, and quality articles yearly.
- Complete and route occurrence reports appropriately.
- Assess patient and family readiness to learn; set mutual goals, provide education, evaluate teaching efficacy, and document in the patient record.
- Obtain education materials and use tools appropriate to the patient's age or special needs.
- Provide specific discharge instructions for the episode of care.
- Use interpreter services as necessary.
- Seek experiences to develop clinical knowledge and technical skills.
- Delegate patient-care tasks to other team members, including assigning responsibilities, evaluating task completion, and providing education, feedback, and coaching.
- Use effective communication, feedback, and conflict-resolution skills; promote collaboration among healthcare team members; and follow the chain of command for problem resolution.
- Attend at least four hours annually of non-mandatory continuing education.
- Participate in at least six monthly nursing staff meetings.
Desired Qualifications
- Pediatric, PICU, and NICU experience is preferred.
About the company
La Rabida is a nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital in Chicago that provides extended acute and long-term care for children with lifelong medical conditions, offering inpatient and outpatient services plus rehabilitation therapies. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team across inpatient units, clinics, and transitional services, including the Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center and NICU transition care, with affiliation to the University of Chicago for education and research. The hospital emphasizes social supports and serves mainly Medicaid patients, distinguishing itself through its focus on chronic pediatric conditions and a commitment to access regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Its goal is to improve health and quality of life for children with complex medical needs by delivering comprehensive, family-centered care.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Updated September 2026 news highlights Little Rainbow Explorers, backed by Philly Baer Foundation.
- The 2025 report shows $93.4 million revenue and $11.9 million net income.
- La Rabida kept expanding services into Homer Glen and St. John/Northwest Indiana.
What critics are saying
- March 2025 Medicaid-cut warnings threatened La Rabida's core payer base and patient volume.
- Any Illinois reimbursement squeeze pushes complex children into higher-cost PICUs across Chicago.
- A prolonged Medicaid collapse breaks La Rabida's nonprofit model by 2027.
What makes La Rabida Children's Hospital unique
- Since 1896, La Rabida has specialized in medically complex children, not general pediatrics.
- Its 2025 annual report says 87% of patients use Medicaid, driving focused operations.
- The hospital combines inpatient rehab, diabetes, feeding therapy, and trauma services under one roof.
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