BrightStar Care of McHenry Co. & Barrington

Hiring organization · Based in Huntley, Illinois 60142

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open roles, live count: 4.8
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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now: Days 1

The city

Living in Huntley, IL

Huntley is a growing village in McHenry County along the I-90 corridor, roughly 50 miles northwest of Chicago. A historic downtown district anchors the community, while the Del Webb Sun City active-adult development marks its residential expansion in recent decades. Small-town pace with suburban convenience for nurses seeking quieter Chicago-area living.

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State price level · Illinois: 100; about the national average
Median gross rent: $1,622/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

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

Who they are

You are looking at BrightStar Care of McHenry Co. & Barrington in Huntley, Illinois. The one posting on record for this office lists $50 an hour—same figure at the minimum, median, and maximum—so the rate is clear even if the sample is thin.

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More about BrightStar Care of McHenry Co. & Barrington

Huntley sits in Illinois, which uses a flat 4.95% state income tax and is not a nursing-compact state, so you will need an Illinois license before day one. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is a nearby name in the same market if you are comparing options. Beyond that single rate and the location, scheduling, ratios, and growth paths are not spelled out in what we have, so those are questions worth asking when you reach out.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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The good

Posted rate of $50/hour on the one listing on record
Flat $50 minimum and maximum on that posting—no wide posted band to decode
Huntley, Illinois base
Illinois flat 4.95% state income tax

The hard parts

Pay picture rests on only one posting
Illinois is not a nursing-compact state
No posted sign-on bonus, stipend, or travel package in the data we have

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Aug 3, 2026
Website: brightstarcare.com ↗

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