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How this pay compares
This posting states $42–$43 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in Illinois post a median of $44.38 an hour, the middle half $40.14–$47.67, across 2,304 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in Illinois earn a median of $46.15 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What Illinois law says about nurse staffing
- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Illinois hospitals must run a nursing care committee and follow a written unit-by-unit staffing plan with minimum nurse-to-patient needs. 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1) (source: 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1))
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 80.7%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 136
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.8% · Stating an hourly rate 34.1%
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About the job
Registered Nurse
Shift: 6:30am to 7:00pm, 3 days per week, rotating weekend schedule
Salary : $42.00-$43.00 per hour
Are you a compassionate, highly qualified and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) with a love for providing outstanding care and customer service? Do you want to work in the heart of Chicago in a luxury residential community while making a difference in the lives of people? If so, then The Clare, the only Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Gold Coast area, wants you! We are seeking to fill a Full-Time RN role in our Skilled Nursing Care Unit.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an RN:
- Provides direct nursing care to the residents and supervises and coordinates the activities performed by the CNAs in order to ensure a high degree of quality care is maintained.
- Responsible for admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents.
- Administers medications and treatments and maintains proper charting for the unit all in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and department policies and procedures.
- Maintains a high standard of resident care.
- Responds immediately to all crisis and/or calls for assistance.
- Assists in maintaining the facility’s and Nursing Service’s philosophy through quality nursing care.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- Current nursing license valid in Illinois
- CPR certified.
- Greater than 2 years clinical experience preferred.
- One-year long term care preferred.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance - begin the 1st of the month after your start date!
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus potential
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
From LCS (Life Care Services)'s job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About LCS (Life Care Services)
LCS (Life Care Services) hires nurses, caregivers and nursing assistants in 25 states.
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