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Registered Nurse NICU

Trinity Health · Maywood, IL · $36.05–$59.92 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience caring for premature or critically ill newborns.

What they are checking: Whether they bring NICU or relevant neonatal experience to a unit caring for very fragile babies.

How do you support parents who are scared and seeing their baby in the NICU for the first time?

What they are checking: Whether they include families in care and communicate with compassion, which Loyola names as whole-person care.

Tell me about a time you had to speak up about a safety concern with a provider.

What they are checking: Whether they advocate for patients even when it's uncomfortable.

How do you stay sharp on 12-hour night shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that keep them safe and alert caring for critical patients overnight.

Are you interested in charge or preceptor roles down the road, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they want to grow and support others on a team-oriented unit.

What would you do

An infant on CPAP starts having more frequent apnea and bradycardia episodes. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they intervene appropriately, assess causes and escalate to the provider promptly.

A parent asks you a question about prognosis that you're not sure you should answer. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay honest within their role and bring in the provider for prognosis discussions.

About the work

What are you watching most closely in a 28-week preemie on your first assessment of the night?

What they are checking: Whether they know key preemie risks like respiratory status, temperature, glucose and skin integrity.

How do you double-check medication doses for neonates?

What they are checking: Whether they take weight-based dosing and independent double checks seriously given tiny margins for error.

What does developmentally supportive care look like on a night shift?

What they are checking: Whether they cluster care, manage light and noise, and protect sleep for growing infants.

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The full job description

As published by Trinity Health.

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse, RN to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Loyola University Medical Center is located approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago! We are seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) who are dedicated to providing exceptional care to those we serve at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC). In return, we provide a supportive atmosphere where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact. We are a team-oriented unit that provides opportunities to manage a wide range of diagnoses and advancement of nursing skills. Join us and become #LoyolastRoNg! The Loyola Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is looking for that special nurse to care for our unique population and their families. Our NICU is dedicated to caring for babies born prematurely needing monitoring and treatment to ensure their lungs, hearts and other organs work properly. For these infants and those born with birth defects or other complications, the right equipment combined with the right therapy at the right time can make all the difference in helping them get healthy. We offer our employees: • Benefits from Day One • Daily Pay • Competitive Shift Differentials including charge and preceptor roles • Career Development • Tuition Reimbursement • On Site Fitness Center • Educational Stipend • Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification) • Referral rewards • Self-Scheduling • Nurse Residency program for new grads (Transition to Practice) Our Promise to You: Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and in our colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve. What Registered Nurse RN will need • A Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing is required - BSN or ADN • BLS provider (accredited by the American Heart Association) required prior to hire • Illinois Board of Nursing license prior to hire • 1 year of RN inpatient hospital experience • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) within six months of start date into position Compensation: BSN Pay Range: $36.05 - $59.92 per hour ADN Pay Range: $32.97 - $57.06 per hour Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles. Benefits: Click or copy URL to your browser www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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