University of Illinois

UI Health operates as an academic medical center integrating patient care, teaching, and research. The University of Illinois System employs approximately 17,965 people across its Chicago campus and additional locations in Urbana-Champaign, Springfield, and throughout the state. The system's HR mission emphasizes recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber in support of teaching, research, public service, and economic development. For nursing professionals, UI Health offers roles such as Staff Nurse I positions that integrate Shared Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice, Relationship-Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. The organization emphasizes professional practice models and quality patient outcomes. Available positions include night-shift roles in surgical units and research nurse opportunities, reflecting the academic medical center's dual clinical and research missions. The employer requires Illinois residency within 180 days of hire for at least some nursing positions.

The University of Illinois System's mission centers on teaching, research, public service, and economic development. System Human Resource Services is dedicated to supporting this mission through strategic programs to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. Nursing practice integrates Shared Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice, Relationship-Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence to improve patient outcomes.