Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Rehab

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Acute Rehab unit. The RN delivers coordinated patient care, using the nursing process to ensure safety and quality while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a 22-bed unit.

Ideal candidates have an accredited nursing program, an active RN license, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of Med/Surg or Acute Rehab experience; charge experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg or Acute Rehab experience required.
• Charge experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing

BLS certification

Med/Surg experience

Charge experience

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Acute Rehab

Chicago, IL

Where You Will Work

Our Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a 22-bed unit. The team provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals recovering from acute and chronic illnesses requiring Physical, occupational and speech therapies. We take pride in our collaborative, team-oriented culture, where physicians, nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation therapists work closely together to promote recovery and support successful transitions out of the hospital. Many nurses who join our unit choose to build long‑term careers here because of the strong sense of teamwork, mentorship, and support.

This is an ideal environment for nurses who are passionate about physical rehabilitation and eager to develop advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, and therapeutic communication skills. Nurses on our unit gain valuable experience working within an interdisciplinary care model that is fundamental to acute rehabilitation. We are committed to professional growth through ongoing education, shared governance opportunities, and pathways to expand clinical expertise or pursue leadership roles.

Join a welcoming and supportive team within a large healthcare system that combines exceptional resources with the close‑knit feel of a community‑focused workplace.

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
• Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg or Acute Rehab experience required
• Charge experience is preferred

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.

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