Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake

Specialty Hospital · Northlake, IL

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3
open roles, live count: 94
beds

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Specialty Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Nights 2 · Days 1

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and wellness noted on clinical postings.

What stands out

Experienced nurses
A $20,000 sign-on bonus is posted for the Registered Nurse Weekend Program on days.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
You work a 94-bed long-term acute care hospital with a High Acuity Unit where patients often need vents, dialysis, and extended ICU-level recovery.
As of 2026Source 1: kindredhospitals.com Source 2: linkedin.com Source 3: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
The facility holds Joint Commission Certification in Respiratory Failure, so mechanical ventilation and complex respiratory care are core to the work.
As of 2026Source: kindredhospitals.com
Experienced nurses
Weekend Program RNs run 36 hours a week—Saturday and Sunday day shift plus one more shift for full-time status—with full-time nights and per diem ICU nights also posted.
As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: facebook.com

More about working here

Moving here
Northlake locals mark the area for safety, neighbor friendliness, shorter-than-average commutes, below-average cost of living, and housing affordability.
Experienced nurses
High Acuity and ICU postings note 24/7 physician/extender and respiratory therapy coverage on the unit.
Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: kindredhospitals.com
Experienced nurses
Benefits listed on Northlake clinical postings include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and wellness.
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com

Working conditions

Scheduling: Weekend Program RN: 36 hrs/week — Sat + Sun Day Shift plus 1 more shift for full time; also full-time nights and per diem ICU nights posted.; As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: $20,000 sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse, RN - Weekend Program Nurse, Days; As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Pay and benefits: $15,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT); As of 2026Source: jobleads.com
Pay and benefits: USD 60,000 - 80,000 annual for Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT) full-time; As of 2026Source: jobleads.com

The city

Living in Northlake, IL

Northlake is a quiet western suburb of Chicago, offering small-town comfort with easy access to the city's world-class hospitals and amenities. Tree-lined residential streets and proximity to major highways make it a practical home base for commuting RNs seeking affordability and calm outside downtown Chicago.

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State price level · Illinois: about the national average; State index 100.0 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,123/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $83,892/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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

Who they are

You would be walking into a 94-bed long-term acute care hospital at 365 East North Avenue in Northlake, Illinois.

Specialty Hospital · Northlake
Hiring nights & days
Sign-on bonus · 1 role

More about Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake

This is Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake, a specialty LTAC under ScionHealth/Kindred, built around patients who need extended ICU-level recovery—mechanical ventilation, respiratory therapy, dialysis, and complex IV care are everyday work here. There is a High Acuity Unit, Joint Commission Certification in Respiratory Failure, and postings note 24/7 physician/extender and respiratory therapy coverage. Scheduling has real texture: a Weekend Program RN role runs 36 hours a week on Saturday and Sunday days plus one more shift for full-time status, with a $20,000 sign-on bonus listed for that days weekend track. Full-time nights and per diem ICU nights have also been posted. Benefits called out on clinical postings include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and wellness. Northlake itself draws local marks for safety, neighbor friendliness, shorter commutes, and housing affordability. One hard note sits in plain view: in February 2025, more than 150 Kindred Hospital workers were losing jobs, and Northlake was named among sites that could absorb patients from closing Kindred facilities. Nurse reviews for this campus are not yet on the public boards.

Working here

Culture and working life

long-term acute carehigh acuityventilator carerespiratory focusweekend programextended recoveryspecialty hospitalcomplex multi-morbidity

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

no nurse reviews available: allnurses page notes no nurse reviews yet for this facility.; As of 2026Source: allnurses.com

What to weigh

In February 2025, more than 150 Kindred Hospital workers were slated to lose jobs, and Northlake was named among sites that could take patients from closing Kindred facilities.

Source: chicagotribune.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Sep 1, 2026
Website: kindredhospitals.com ↗

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The units

A closer look at the units

Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.

Med-SurgNights 11 open
LTAC / Long-Term Acute Care
94-bed hospital with High Acuity Unit for patients in critical condition; LTAC offering ICU-level care for extended recovery.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: kindredhospitals.com Source 2: linkedin.com Source 3: talents.vaia.com
ICU / High Acuity
Per diem RN ICU Nights posted; High Acuity Unit available; 24/7 physician/extender and respiratory therapy coverage.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: facebook.com Source 2: kindredhospitals.com
Respiratory / Ventilator
Joint Commission Certification in Respiratory Failure; mechanical ventilation and respiratory therapy common for complex patients.
Source location unconfirmedSource: kindredhospitals.com