Registered Nurse, Brain Innovation Center

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

2 months ago

Illinois$35.50/hrFull TimeNeurology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as a Registered Nurse, Brain Innovation Center in United States. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions.

Key Responsibilities

Collect pertinent physiological, psychosocial, and functional data to formulate nursing diagnosis using evidence-based techniques and instruments.

Assist physician during examinations and treatments.

Formulate nursing diagnoses by interpreting data from health team members and integrate into written assessments.

Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $35.50 - $53.75/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as a Registered Nurse, Brain Innovation Center.

Key Skills

Nursing AssessmentPatient CareCommunicationCritical ThinkingTeam CollaborationMedication AdministrationCare PlanningPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CoordinationCrisis ManagementDocumentationCompassionAdaptabilityJudgmentCustomer Service

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse, Brain Innovation Center at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Neurology registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Neurology — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Neurology position at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Nationally, Neurology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $35k to $53k annually.

This is approximately 86% below the national median for Neurology professionals, which is around $310k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $53000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($35k–$53k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Assessment, Patient Care, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Collaboration, Medication Administration, Care Planning, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurology role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse is responsible for performing individualized nursing assessments and developing care plans for patients. They provide comprehensive nursing care, coordinate with other departments, and educate patients and their families about care and expected outcomes.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Program, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Neurology registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.