DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
Hiring nurses in DeKalb, IL
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work posted 0.5 FTE school RN hours, with a substitute window that can place you at two elementary schools.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
You would hear from a current RN who rated work-life balance 5/5 and said it helps with having a family.
For experienced nursesSources
You would join a district building a new elementary school slated to open for 2025-26.
If you are moving hereSources
You would work in schools that had 1:1 devices for ten years and were a Google Reference District as of 2023.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2023Source: careers.d428.org
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Posted RN roles include part-time 0.5 FTE and a substitute RN window of 11/26/26-1/7/27.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 · employer research
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As of 2026- Floating
Substitute RN posting assigns one nurse to both Jefferson Elementary and Tyler Elementary.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 · employer research
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As of 2026
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$32.00/hr
Part-Time Registered Nurse 0.5 FTE (2 positions available)
As of 2026
- Benefits
District careers site advertises competitive compensation packages (no amounts given)
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- compensation
- A current RN rated pay and benefits 2/5 and said staff are not compensated well.
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As of 2023-05-20Source: glassdoor.com- turnover
- A current RN with more than three years described high staff turnover and more people looking to leave.
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As of 2023-05-20Source: glassdoor.com- work-life balance
- The same RN rated work-life balance 5/5 and said it helps with having a family.
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More review themes
- administration
- Reviews cite poor communication and organizational problems from district administration.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- culture
- Staff describe a community-focused, diverse setting but also cliques and uneven support across schools.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- overall recommendation
- Glassdoor shows 3.4 overall from 29 reviews; 63% would recommend and 61% see a positive outlook.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A current RN rated pay and benefits 2/5 and said staff are not compensated well.
Sources
As of 2023-05-20Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Roles from DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- RN
- Per diem
- Floating required
Sources
- careers.d428.org
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2023
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Dekalb-Community-Unit-School-District-428-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE362066.0,41_KO42,58.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2023-05-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Dekalb-Community-Unit-School-District-428-E362066-RVW76625241.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-05-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dekalb-Community-Unit-School-District-428-Reviews-E362066.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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