Local Contract Nurse RN - Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Chicago, IL
Talent4Health
4x12 hrs, Nights

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Stepdown
Facility: La Rabida Children's Hospital
Location: 6501 S Promontory Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
Requisition ID: 3491006
Contract: 13 weeks
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Shift: Night Shift
Shift Timing: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Schedule: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts
Hours: 36 hours/week for 3x12s or 48 hours/week for 4x12s
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call: No
Floating: Required within scope
Block Scheduling: Available upon approval
Patient Ratios: 1:3–4

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Active Illinois RN license in hand at the time of submission; compact licenses are not accepted.
• BLS and PALS certifications.
• Experience with ventilators, tracheostomies, and G-tubes required.
• Experience managing a 1:4 patient ratio required.
• Meditech experience required.
• PICU experience preferred.
• First-time travelers are not accepted.

Unit Overview:

• 39-bed pediatric inpatient unit caring for patients from 2 weeks to 18 years old.
• Approximately 50–60% of patients have technology-dependent needs.
• Patients may require chronic ventilator and tracheostomy care.
• The unit primarily cares for children with complex chronic illnesses; it does not typically handle drips or surgical patients.

Pay Package – Travel:

WEEKLY GROSS: $2,763.00

WEEKLY TAXABLE: $1,104.00

WEEKLY NON-TAXABLE: $1,659.00

Local Pay: $52/hr