New Graduate RN Resident March 2027 Cohort

New Graduate RN Residency Program

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

We are excited to offer the opportunity for our March 2027 New Graduate RN Residency program!

Please ensure you upload the following items with your application:

• Resume to include anticipated graduation date and degree
• Unofficial transcript to verify current GPA

Start Date: March 22, 2027

• Graduation by December 22, 2026 (Education verification will be sent to IDFPR by this date - not walk date.)
• Test for NCLEX no later than February 8, 2027

Applications Accepted: October 19-26, 2026. The posting will close promptly at 9am on October 26, 2026. We encourage you to apply early. Some units may close early if a high volume of candidates is received. Applications will not be accepted outside of this time frame (no exceptions).

Interviews: November 2 - December 4, 2026. You will be contacted via email and/or phone if selected for an interview at any point during this time frame. We are not able to accommodate onsite tours/visit outside of a scheduled interview.

Offers: Offers will be extended the week of Dec 7, 2026 until all positions are filled. You will be notified if not selected for a position.

You will receive a follow up email within 3 business days of applying. Please follow the directions carefully as your application will not be considered until complete. The supplemental form is due no later than Tues October 27, 2026 @ 5pm CST for consideration. No late exceptions will be granted.

Please refer to our website for general new grad Q & A.

Please review the below links and unit descriptions prior to applying. NOT ALL UNITS LISTED BELOW ARE HIRING FOR THE CURRENT COHORT. After your application is reviewed, you will receive a list of units currently considering new grads and asked to rank them by interest.

Unit Overview

Resident Program Overview

Emergency Department

Our 45-bed Emergency Department (ED) is a designated City of Chicago and State of Illinois Level I trauma center which treats some 58,000 children annually. The ED consists of four 10-bed Pods, which includes four trauma beds and one procedure room. Nurses in this unit care for children with a wide range of diagnoses, ranging from multiple illnesses to the most severe multiple traumas. They are certified on Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Adult Cardiac Life Support, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course and Trauma Nursing Care Course. The professional nurses work collegially with physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and social workers to triage and provide care.

Schedule: Night shift, every other weekend

Orientation length: Internship 6 months

Orientation classes: Fluid and electrolytes, sedation, managing the trauma patient, child abuse/sexual assault, diabetic ketoacidosis, fever in the neonate, rapid sequence intubation, managing the adult patient in the pediatric E.D., sickle cell disease, restraint and seclusion.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

The division's 64 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is designated by the state of Illinois as a Level III NICU and provides the highest level of care to the most critically ill newborns in the region. The division cares for more than 2,000 infants each year. As one of the top programs in the State and region, we received transfers from 45 hospitals last year and we consistently receive the most referrals in Illinois from other Level IV NICU facilities. Our Neonatology program is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Patients in our NICU have immediate onsite access to 70 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, which allows us to treat a patient needs, no matter how complex. Our team includes highly experienced neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal nurses, developmental care specialists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, social workers and child life specialists. We take a family-centered approach to care.

Schedule: Night shift, every other weekend

Orientation length: Internship 22 weeks

Orientation classes: General NICU, NCAST, STABLE, computerized charting, prematurity, respiratory, surgical, respiratory emergency, observation experiences (ECMO, OR, Transport), neonatal resuscitation provider.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

The nurses in this 60-bed unit provide care for critically ill infants and children who require close monitoring and life support systems. Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides top-quality care using the most recent advancements in equipment and techniques with specialized attention to critical care and other specialty needs. PICU nurses participate in an interprofessional approach to the quality treatment of patients and their families with medically complex diseases, organ transplantation, multiple traumas, various respiratory illnesses, and many other pediatric critical conditions. The latest interventions and treatments are available in the PICU, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), specialty ventilation techniques, and transplant services. The PICU provides family-centered care through bringing family members into care plan meetings and daily rounds which are led by PICU nurses. Additionally, PICU nurses care for patients in the robust Pulmonary Habilitation Program which supports families as they train to care for their child who will be discharged home on a ventilator.

• Schedule: day/night rotating shift, every other weekend
• Orientation length: Internship, new graduate 24 weeks; Non-PICU RN experienced 18 to 20 weeks
• Orientation classes: GI, GU, Skills, Medical, Respiratory, Hematology/Oncology, Cardiovascular, Neurology, Stress, Coping, and Compassion

Cancer and Blood Disorders Unit

The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders consists of a 48-bed specialty inpatient unit, 21-room clinic space, and 26-private room outpatient infusion center. The division offers a family-centered, interprofessional approach to providing the highest quality diagnostic and treatment services for children and adolescents with cancer, hematologic and immunologic disorders and bone marrow transplant.

Schedule: Rotating day/night shift, every other weekend

Orientation length: New-graduate RN Internship approximately 4 months

Orientation classes: Introduction to Hematology/Oncology, APHON Chemotherapy Certification, Stem Cell Transplant Class

Neurology/Endocrine/Neurosurgery/Orthopedic Surgery Unit

The nurses who work on this dynamic 32-bed inpatient unit care for patients receiving medical and surgical care in a variable acuity setting. The 19th floor is comprised of a highly skilled interdisciplinary team of nurses and allied health professionals with specialty knowledge in Neuroscience, including Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Epilepsy. This team also helps to support primary investigators with inpatient clinical research trials. The 19th floor has a level IV comprehensive Epilepsy Center for advanced diagnostics and a robust epilepsy surgical program. The nurses on this floor also provide specialized care for patients receiving Orthopedic and Neurosurgical procedures, Endocrinology and Clinical Research services, and the patients seen in the Center for Autonomic Medicine in Pediatrics. Common diagnoses treated on this floor include: spina bifida, head trauma, seizures, hydrocephalus, encephalitis, brain and spinal cord tumors, diabetes, hypoglycemia, scoliosis, hip dysplasia and others.

Schedule: Night shift, every other weekend

Orientation length: New-graduate RN Internship approximately 4 months

Orientation classes: Variable

Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit

The nurses in this 48-bed acute medical and surgical unit utilize a patient and family-centered, interprofessional approach to provide compassionate and high quality care for children of all ages with a range of complex illnesses and diseases. 20th Floor nurses treat medical patients with gastrointestinal, liver, and kidney diagnoses and surgical patients requiring pediatric general surgery, specialty surgery, and transplantations. The most common diagnoses treated include: appendicitis, nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, short gut syndrome, biliary atresia, and pectus excavatum.

Schedule: Night shift, every other weekend

Orientation length: Internship 1