American Addiction Centers·Chicago, Illinois
Provide and coordinate comprehensive nursing care for mothers and newborns in a high-risk Level III Perinatal Unit. Lead efforts to ensure a safe patient environment and a high-quality patient experience using evidence-based practices.
35132 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - 5 Tower Post Partum
Status: Full time
Benefits: Eligible:
Hours Per Week: 36
Three 12 hour night shifts per week, 7PM-7AM. Every other weekend and every other holiday. CRU to the intermediate nursery- 5 shifts in a 6 week period.
$38.20 - $57.30
Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum
Floats to NICU
Chicago, IL
We are a high-risk Level III Perinatal Unit in a northside Chicago neighborhood.
We and are proud to provide exceptional care in a team-focused, collaborative environment.
You will gain the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on mothers and newborns who need advanced, specialized care.
In this setting, nurses develop strong clinical skills by caring for premature infants, high-risk pregnancies, and complex medical cases that require critical thinking and teamwork.
They work closely with obstetrician, neonatologists, and other healthcare professionals, creating valuable experience in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment.
Serving a Chicago community also allows nurses to support diverse families, address health disparities, and provide compassionate care where it is often needed most.
In addition to professional growth, this role offers personal fulfillment through helping vulnerable patients during some of the most important moments of their lives.
We offer a family-centered, baby-friendly, supportive environment ideal for clinicians who want to develop their skills in Maternal Child nursing. Specific learning opportunities available to new hires are ACLS/BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation, Fetal Monitoring, and Stable Newborn assessment. Orientation also includes development of critical thinking & advanced assessment skills as well as interdisciplinary collaboration
Nurses looking to advance their careers in leadership or clinical excellence are supported through professional growth opportunities such as education with tuition reimbursement, and an opportunity to advance in unit leadership roles. There is also a clinical advancement program called Advance where nurses can receive recognition including a monetary bonus for projects, orienting to the charge role , and orienting to become a preceptor for new hires.
We take pride in our robust shared governance structure, which empowers staff to participate in decision-making at all levels of leadership. Our team also benefits from working at a world-class, four-time Magnet-designated institution. You will appreciate the advantages of being part of a large healthcare system within a hospital that maintains a close-knit, community-focused environment
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.
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Requires a nursing degree, a valid state Registered Nurse license, and BLS certification. One or more years of experience in Postpartum or NICU settings is strongly preferred.
Market context
In Illinois, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with an active Illinois license and current CPR certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for both accredited nursing education and readiness to work in fast-paced care environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, CPR status, and degree match before applying.