Join Our Team

Working at Cook County Health is about making a difference.

The team at Cook County Health is a talented group of individuals who are dedicated to our mission of providing quality care to vulnerable and underserved populations with compassion and integrity.

For any questions regarding password resets for our applicant tracking system (Taleo), or to learn how to check the status of your application, please contact
(312) 864-0430.

Industry Leading Benefits

Working with teams of doctors, nurses and medical professionals that represent the best in medicine includes top notch benefits. Cook County Health offers its employees a generous health insurance program that includes medical, dental and eye care for you and your family. The Cook County Pension Fund provides employees and retirees with survivor, health, disability, and retirement benefits.

Thank you for visiting our Cook County Health Nursing website.

We are extremely excited that you are considering joining our nursing team here at CCH. Being a Cook County Health nurse is truly an honor. Our team has the privilege to help those with the greatest need in a mission-driven organization. Our nurses work throughout Cook County in a variety of care settings. We truly have a job for everyone here at CCH!

Along with our mission to provide comprehensive, quality care to every person regardless of their ability to pay, we also uphold the key values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence (ICARE).

In addition to being a strong community partner, Cook County Health actively seeks to bring together individuals with diverse thoughts, ideas, and backgrounds, and to promote an inclusive environment that will generate innovation, greater job satisfaction and, most importantly, continually improved patient care.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A career at Cook County Health is built on a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. 

You’ll be working in a life-changing environment dedicated to providing the highest quality care. Cook County Health is committed to fostering unity and promoting inclusivity so that our members feel safe, valued, and heard.

Our Values
Along with our mission to provide comprehensive, quality care to every person regardless of their ability to pay, we also uphold the key values of
Making an Impact

As part of our mission to elevate the health of Cook County, we strive to do more than provide care in our communities.

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About Cook County Health

Cook County Health has served the people of Cook County for more than 180 years. Today, we are home to top doctors and excellent staff who fulfill our mission and change lives.
Cook County Health is one of the leading public health systems in the country, comprised of two acute care hospitals, and a network of community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Correctional Health Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan. Through the health system and the health plan, CCH cares for more than 500,000 individuals each year. Our team members are experts in their fields, committed to providing patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative, collaborative health plan, and enhancing the patient experience.

How to Apply

Use this quick search function to explore available careers in nursing at Cook County Health.

In Cook County Health’s online application system, you must create a Candidate Profile to begin the application process. All applications must be submitted online.

No political consideration certification (NPCC) form​

The (NPCC) form must be completed for each position you apply to. To preview the form, click here.

Honors & Awards

Cook County Health is recognized for providing a high-quality, safe system of care. Here are some of our recognitions and accreditations:

Employment Plan Office

If you have questions about the purpose, function or requirements of the Employment Plan, or if you are aware of or have reason to believe that the Employment Plan was not followed, please contact us!

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CCH Holiday Hours

Stroger Hospital and Provident Hospital are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.

CCH Health Centers will be open limited hours for the holidays.

Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 28, 2024: CLOSED

Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2024: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2024: CLOSED

New Year’s Eve – Tuesday, December 31, 2024: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2025: CLOSED