Bickford of Crystal Lake

Nursing Home · Marengo, IL

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Nursing Home
Shifts hiring now: Days 3

What stands out

Experienced nurses
The one posting on record lists $35 an hour, flat—no range above or below that number.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-02
New graduates
If you are starting out, the posted rate you can expect to see is $35 an hour.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-02
Experienced nurses
Charting here runs on eMAR, so you will be working in an electronic medication-administration workflow.
From employer postings
Moving here
The role sits in Marengo, Illinois, with a flat state income tax of 4.95%.

More about working here

Travel nurses
Illinois is not a compact-license state, so you will need an Illinois license before you start.
Moving here
Pay data is thin—one posting only—so what you negotiate may rest on that single $35 figure.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-02

Working conditions

Charting system: eMAR; From employer postings

The city

Living in Marengo, IL

Marengo is a small-town community in McHenry County, Illinois, where rural charm meets convenient access to the greater Chicago area. Tree-lined streets, local shops, and a slower pace define the vibe—an appealing option for nurses seeking quieter living without being too far from metropolitan healthcare networks.

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State price level · Illinois: about the national average; State index 100.0 (100 = national)

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities

Who they are

The pay picture is simple and narrow: one posting on file lists $35 an hour, with the same number as min, max, and median. There is no sign-on bonus, stipend, or contract-length detail attached to that listing.

Nursing Home · Marengo
Hiring days

More about Bickford of Crystal Lake

Day to day, the charting system named in the posting is eMAR, so medication passes run through an electronic record. Beyond that, scheduling rules, float expectations, ratios, and growth paths (residency, tuition, ladder) are not published in the material on hand. Illinois taxes wages at a flat 4.95% and is not a compact-license state, so if you are coming from elsewhere you will need an Illinois license before your first shift. What you know for sure right now is the rate and the med-admin system; the rest you will want to ask about when you talk with them.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

Posted pay is $35/hour with no lower band under that figure
eMAR is the named medication charting system
Location is Marengo, IL with a straightforward flat state income tax
Rate is the same at min, median, and max on the available posting

The hard parts

Pay insight rests on only one posting, so differentials and ranges are not visible
No residency, tuition support, loan help, or career ladder is published
Scheduling, float policy, and nurse-to-patient ratios are not on record
Illinois is not a compact-license state

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 31, 2026

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