Patient Care Leader RN - Cardiac Unit 6E
Memorial Health (Illinois)$39.15–$62.64/hrSpringfield Memorial HospitalFull timePosted 1d agoStill open, checked every night- BLS
- BSN
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $39.15–$62.64 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 above 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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Workplace injuries
Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield reported 117 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 5,703,728 hours worked: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Memorial Medical Center
Medicare gives Memorial Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Illinois's hospitals average 3.0). 72% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 1% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Illinois hospitals by rating.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL on 3 Nov 2023 and cited 1 violation, under injury record-keeping, $8,067 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.
What this hospital paid
By Memorial Medical Center's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $76.12 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $57.36 an hour across Illinois's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Illinois hospitals pay nurses.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Memorial Medical Center as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
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))
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About the job
Focused on the Future of Care
We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.
Position Type
On-site
Job Description Summary
This position is Full Time, M-F (no scheduled weekends)
Schedule: Days/Nights Varies
The Patient Care Leader is a mentor and a colleague/customer advocate. This individual possesses the skills to identify, introduce and assimilate change successfully into the practice environment through and with colleagues. The Patient Care Leader provides effective professional direction to facilitate staff satisfaction, promote unity, and achieve optimal nursing outcomes.
Recruiter: Sandy Dunn
Dunn.Sandy@mhsil.com
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education : ADN; BSN preferred
Licensure/Certification/Registry
- Current RN license in the State of Illinois required.
- Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years hospital experience required.
- Leadership experience preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Demonstrates outstanding human relations & communication skills.
- Comfortable with change.
- Excellent critical thinking skills.
- Strong, creative, and flexible problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates responsibility for own personal and professional growth.
- Able and willing to mentor and coach clinical and secretarial colleagues.
- Promotes teamwork among acute care colleagues and with other departments
Pay Transparency
$39.15 - $62.64
Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.
From Memorial Health (Illinois)'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 Memorial Health (Illinois)
Not-for-profit health system with Memorial hospitals in Springfield, Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln and Taylorville and care sites across central Illinois.
Based in Springfield, ILHires in IllinoisPay on its listings: 95.2% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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