Registered Nurse
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open registered nurse jobs in Illinois post a median of $45.80 an hour, the middle half $42.50–$47.75, across 1,765 jobs that state their pay. Registered nurses employed in Illinois earn a median of $46.15 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Job: Pediatric Nursing
Are you looking for a nursing job where you can make a difference in children’s lives? Do you want to work for an agency that truly cares about you? BrightStar Care is one of the leading providers of nursing staff for local area schools and in-home nursing. We offer our nurses the chance to become an integral part of a school community, working Monday through Friday with weekends off! We are looking for committed nurses excited about the prospect of working with kids. Work for us and see how BrightStar Care employees upholds A Higher Standard in nursing for children.
What We Offer
At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their well-being. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:
- Weekly pay via direct deposit
- Employee referral bonus
- Enterprise Champion for Quality 6 YEARS RUNNING!
- Web-based ap to clock in/out and chart electronically from your mobile in many cases!
- 401(k)
- Flex scheduling, Registry, PRN
- We promote from within
- Free continuing education
- Nurse and Employee of the month
- HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice
- National company with over 300+ locations
We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following:
- We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of assignments, procedures, and specialties
- National opportunities with over 300 locations in US
Responsibilities
- Provide thoughtful care to patients based on personalized Plan of Care
- Monitor and track changes in the client/patient’s conditions and needs, and keeps the Director of Nursing and any other appropriate personnel informed
Requirements
- Current unrestricted RN license in Illinois.
- Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Minimum one (1) year of documented experience preferred.
- Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
- Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull without restrictions. Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
From BrightStar Care of Elmwood Park's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About BrightStar Care of Elmwood Park
BrightStar Care of Elmwood Park hires nurses, nursing assistants and caregivers in Elmwood Park and Melrose Park in Illinois.
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