For new graduate nurses
New Grad Nurse Residency Programs in Chicago, IL
9 hospitals and health systems in the Chicago area have 22 new grad RN jobs open today, 4 of them posted as a nurse residency, and 6 jobs for nursing students. Each is read every night from the hospital's own job board, with the cohort it starts in and the pay it states.
The Chicago area here is the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
Units hiring new grads
The units the postings name, with how many jobs name each.
Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in Chicago
Most open jobs in the area first, with the cohorts, units and pay of their postings here.
| Hospital | Open jobs | Cohorts named | Units | Posted pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Health | 5 | Not named | Emergency | $37.25-$57.74/hr |
| Universal Health Services | 5 | Not named | Behavioral health, Pediatrics | Not stated |
| Morris Hospital | 3 | Not named | Several | $35.20-$52.80/hr |
| Northwestern Medicine | 3 | Not named | Several | $34.50-$58.40/hr |
| Prime Healthcare | 2 | Not named | Several | Not stated |
| Advocate Health | 1 | Not named | Operating room and perioperative | $38.20-$57.30/hr |
| Fresenius Medical Care | 1 | Not named | Several | Not stated |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | 1 | March 2027 | Several | $39-$64.35/hr |
| Powers Health | 1 | Not named | Dialysis and kidney | $33.50-$53.63/hr |
Open new grad RN jobs in Chicago
Residencies, new grad RN jobs and graduate nurse (GN) jobs, newest first. Each opens its full posting and applies on the hospital's own job board.
- Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate OpportunityUniversal Health Services · STREAMWOOD, IL · today
- REGISTERED NURSE- NEW GRADS WELCOME!Morris Hospital · Morris, IL · 1d ago$35.2–$52.8/hr
- Registered Nurse-New Graduate Inpatient NursingNorthwestern Medicine · McHenry, IL · 1d ago$34.5–$55.2/hr
- Registered Nurse - Transition to Practice - Emergency Department - NightEndeavor Health · EMH Main Hospital Elmhurst · 3d ago$37.25–$57.74/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad Cohort - Operating RoomAdvocate Health · Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - 1775 Dempster St · 3d ago$38.20–$57.30/hr
- RN Resident-Rot- LOH Nursing AdminEndeavor Health · LOH Naperville Main Hospital · 4d ago$37.25–$57.74/hr
- New Graduate RN Resident March 2027 CohortLurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Streeterville, Chicago, IL · 4d ago$39.00–$64.35/hr
- Registered Nurse Resident-Rot-LOH Nursing AdminEndeavor Health · LOH Naperville Main Hospital · 4d ago$37.25–$57.74/hr
- New Graduate Registered NursePrime Healthcare · Aurora, IL · 4d ago
- Clinical Nurse - General Medicine - Experienced & New Grads, Full-Time, NightsNorthwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · 1w ago$36.5–$58.4/hr
- Nurse Graduate Nurse- RNFresenius Medical Care · Chicago, IL +7 more · 3w ago
- RN New Graduate Residency ProgramEndeavor Health · EVH Evanston Hospital; HPH Highland Park Hospital; SKH Skokie Hospital; EDH Main Hospital Naperville; GBH Glenbrook Hospital Glenview; EMH Main Hospital Elmhurst; NCH 800 W Central Rd Arlington Heights · 3w ago$37.25–$57.74/hr
- NEW GRAD REGISTERED NURSE - Full timeUniversal Health Services · CHICAGO, IL · 2mo ago
- New Graduate Registered Nurse - Pediatric Behavioral Health, Full timeUniversal Health Services · CHICAGO, IL · 2mo ago
- Registered Nurse - 4 South Renal - New Grads Welcome!Powers Health · Munster, IN · 6mo ago$33.5–$53.63/hr
Nurse extern and student nurse jobs in Chicago
Paid jobs for nursing students, often the way into a hospital's residency after graduation.
- NURSE EXTERN - Event Cooper's Hawk RN Students 11/12/26The Methodist Hospitals · Merrillville, IN · 4d ago
- NURSE EXTERN-ERThe Methodist Hospitals · Gary, IN · 4d ago
- NURSE EXTERN-NEURO IMCU 5W2The Methodist Hospitals · Merrillville, IN · 4d ago
- Student Nurse Tech - Per DiemSelect Medical · Chicago, IL · 4d ago$23/hr
- Student Nurse Tech - Per Diem NightsSelect Medical · East Chicago, IN · 4d ago$19.00/hr
- Summer Nurse InternOSF HealthCare · Evergreen Park, IL · 1w ago$22.60/hr
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Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Chicago have nurse residency programs?
9 hospitals and health systems in the Chicago area have new grad RN jobs open today: Endeavor Health (5), Universal Health Services (5), Morris Hospital (3), Northwestern Medicine (3) and Prime Healthcare (2), and 4 more listed on this page. Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.
When do Chicago nurse residencies start?
The Chicago postings open today name March 2027 (1 job); the others name no start date and are usually filled as new graduates are licensed. Hospitals hire residents months before they start, so apply as soon as the cohort you want is posted.
How much do new grad nurses make in Chicago?
The Chicago new grad RN jobs open today post a median of $47.47 an hour, with the middle half of postings between $44.21 and $47.50 (14 postings state a rate). That is the base rate; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses, where a posting offers them, are in the posting itself.
Which units hire new grad nurses in Chicago?
The Chicago new grad RN postings open today name emergency (2), behavioral health (1), dialysis and kidney (1), operating room and perioperative (1) and pediatrics (1). Most residencies hire into one unit, so apply to the postings for the units you want.
Can I apply before I pass the NCLEX?
Yes, at most hospitals: residencies hire new graduates before they are licensed, and a posting marked "GN" or "Graduate Nurse" takes nurses who have graduated but not yet passed the NCLEX. You need an active RN license in the job's state by the date the posting states.