From 5 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
Public postings tied to this employer's system run from clinic RN roles near $31 an hour to infusion oncology at $34.45, with one salaried surgical services education role at $73,000.
Employer research, Sep 20, 2026
Posted RN rates across the Mercyhealth-affiliated roles land between $31.00 and $34.45 an hour, so you can walk into a call with a number already in mind.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.comThe steadiest thing staff say out loud is that coworkers back each other up and teamwork on the floor holds, which matters most in your first year.
For new gradsSources
A day-shift RN Education Coordinator posting in Surgical Services listed at $73,000 a year shows there is a path off the bedside rotation without leaving the organization.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$31.00/hr
Registered Nurse, OB/GYN Clinic (Freeport, IL - Mercyhealth)
As of 2026-09
Sources
- Hourly pay
$34.45/hr
Registered Nurse, Infusion Oncology (Javon Bea Hospital / Mercyhealth)
As of 2026-09
- Hourly pay
$31.21/hr
Registered Nurse, Clinic Float (Rockford Health Physicians / Mercyhealth)
As of 2026-09
- Annual pay
$73,000.00/year
RN Education Coordinator, Surgical Services - Day Shift (Mercyhealth)
As of 2026-09
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Workplace relationships and support
- Staff frequently highlight supportive, dedicated coworkers and good teamwork on the floor.
Sources
- Compensation and leadership communication
- Reviews regularly report below-market pay rates, minimal pay raises, and disconnected upper management.
Sources
As of 2026-08Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance and staffing strain
- Staff note adequate flexibility in some roles but report challenges with long hours and staffing shortages.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews repeatedly name below-market pay, thin raises, and upper management that feels far from the floor — ask directly about the raise schedule before you sign.
Sources
As of 2026-08Source: 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Janesville, WI
Known as Wisconsin’s Park Place, Janesville pairs high-acuity shifts at Mercyhealth with peaceful downtime along the Rock River. Decompress wandering the Rotary Botanical Gardens or tracing the Ice Age Trail. With living costs about 6% below the national average, your RN compensation delivers spacious living and an unhurried, green Midwest lifestyle.
Browse roles in Janesville- Metro price level · Janesville area
- 6% below the national average
- BEA index 93.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,054/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,446/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 3 are rotating shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Janesville Medical Center, Inc., and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Janesville Medical Center, Inc.
RN Float - East Clinic, JMC
Posted last week
- RN
- Rotating shift
Janesville Medical Center, Inc.
Mercyhealth East
RN Float - East Clinic JMC
Posted last week
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Mercyhealth-Janesville-Reviews-EI_IE727115.0,11_IL.12,22_IM422.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Mercy-Health-System-Janesville-Reviews-EI_IE20028.0,19_IL.20,30_IM422.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
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