Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
Health system employer · Based in Chicago, IL
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Evenings 1
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would work a dedicated 160-bed behavioral health hospital in Chicago, not a general floor that sometimes takes psych patients.
New graduates
Reviewers say you can gain experience here as a nurse on a behavioral health unit.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: facebook.comSource 3: facebook.com
Moving here
The hospital is a single-office behavioral health hospital headquartered in Chicago, Illinois 60644.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Some staff report a supportive atmosphere among coworkers and a positive day-to-day work environment.
More about working here
Moving here
If you move to Chicago, nurses often weigh Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Andersonville, Wicker Park, Logan Square, South Loop, or Rogers Park, knowing a 5–10 mile trip can still feel like a real commute.
Experienced nurses
Nearby Chicago employers post median hourly pay from about $35.50 at Advocate Health Care to $41.00 at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Staff describe unpredictable hours, heavy workloads, and a lack of breaks.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Reviewers say staff can gain experience but get little professional-development support or adequate training.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Chicago, IL
Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.
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- Metro price level · Chicago area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,440/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $77,902/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would walk into a 160-bed behavioral health hospital in Chicago, ZIP 60644. It is a single-office hospital headquartered in the city, and the work is psychiatric nursing on a behavioral health unit.
- Hiring evenings
More about Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
Some people on the unit describe a supportive atmosphere among coworkers and a positive day-to-day. Reviewers also say you can gain experience here, while getting little professional-development support or adequate training. Staff describe unpredictable hours, heavy workloads, and a lack of breaks. A former employee said finding parking is difficult. About 20% of reviewers would recommend this employer. The overall rating is 2.2 stars from 81 reviews. Employees describe understaffing, high stress, and poor upper-management communication, with about 24% CEO approval. Many feel underpaid and undervalued. Illinois is not a compact-license state, and the state income tax is a flat 4.95%. Nearby Chicago hospitals post median hourly pay from about $35.50 to $41.00; this employer's own pay is not listed.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall recommendation
- About 20% of reviewers would recommend the employer; overall rating is 2.2 stars from 81 reviews.
- Safety and staffing
- Employees describe toxic, unsafe conditions tied to understaffing and management problems.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Coworker support
- Some staff report a supportive atmosphere among coworkers and a positive day-to-day work environment.
More review themes
- Leadership and communication
- Reviews cite ineffective leadership, poor upper-management communication, and only about 24% CEO approval.
- Pay and growth
- Many reviewers feel underpaid and undervalued, with little backing for advancement.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Workload and burnout
- Staff report overwhelming workloads, unpredictable hours, missed breaks, high stress, and burnout.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Gender rating gap
- Women reviewers rate the workplace 1.7 stars versus 2.3 from men, on small samples.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Patient safety concern
- A 2018 staff RN alleged medication overdoses that returned patients to the hospital and insects in the lobby.
As of 2018-08-25Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Staff describe unpredictable hours, heavy workloads, and a lack of breaks, and about 20% of reviewers would recommend the employer.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 28, 2026
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- PsychEvenings 12 open
Behavioral Health
Third-party posts describe Hartgrove Behavioral Health System as a 160-bed leading behavioral health hospital.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: facebook.comSource 2: facebook.com
Open roles
Roles from Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
Refreshed throughout the day.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time (PMs & Nights)
$32/hr
Chicago, IL · Posted last week
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- Tuition reimbursement
Emergency Services Coordinator
Chicago, IL
- RN
- Per diem
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