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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Rehab

Advocate Health · Chicago, IL · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 2, 2026

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About your past

Three twelve hour nights, seven to seven, with rotating weekends and holidays. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the pattern precisely.

The posting says this suits nurses wanting to develop advanced assessment and clinical reasoning. What do you want to learn here?

What they are checking: The posting names it directly, so ambition is expected.

Tell me about a patient whose progress surprised you.

What they are checking: Whether they stay open to outcomes rather than predicting them.

What would you do

How does nursing change when the goal is function rather than treatment?

What they are checking: The central difference of rehabilitation, and whether they have made the shift.

What does rehabilitation nursing look like overnight, when therapy has gone home?

What they are checking: The posting is straight nights, which is where the rehabilitation goal is easiest to lose.

How do you get a patient to do something for themselves that would be quicker to do for them?

What they are checking: The daily discipline of rehabilitation nursing, and the one most easily abandoned.

How do you set goals with a patient whose recovery will take much longer than they expect?

What they are checking: Honesty without taking away their reason to work.

About the work

Tell me about your inpatient rehabilitation experience and the diagnoses you work with.

What they are checking: The posting is a twenty-two bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit.

How do you manage falls risk on a unit where the point is getting people moving?

What they are checking: The defining safety tension of rehabilitation.

How do you hand over to the therapy team what you saw overnight?

What they are checking: Night observations shape the next day's therapy, and they get lost in handover.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 34700 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Rehabilitation Unit Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3- 12 hour shifts scheduled from 7pm-7am. Rotating weekends and holidays. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 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. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now! Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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