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The city
Living in Evanston, IL
Evanston sits along Lake Michigan just north of Chicago, home to Northwestern University and a lively downtown. Tree-lined streets, lakefront parks, and a mix of independent shops and restaurants give this college town an inviting, community-focused feel.
Browse roles in Evanston- State price level · Illinois
- 100
- about the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,762/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be looking at MedOp Solutions in Evanston, Illinois. The posting on hand lists $50 an hour, flat—no higher or lower figure in that sample.
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More about MedOp Solutions
Charting runs on Epic. Evanston sits on the lake just north of Chicago. People here talk about beaches, Northwestern energy, plentiful restaurants and retail, and getting around without a car on Divvy bikes, the El, and Metra. If rent is the constraint, Rogers Park just south often comes up for roughly $1400 one-bedrooms and a direct transit hop in. Inside Evanston itself, renters gather near Davis Street, along the Main-Dempster Mile, or in the quieter Central Street blocks. One limit to keep in view: that $50 number comes from a single posting, so the pay picture is narrow. Illinois is not a compact-license state, so you will need an Illinois license. Nearby, Saint Francis Hospital shows a lower median in our data around $39.18 an hour.
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The good
- Flat $50/hour on the posting we have
- Higher than Saint Francis Hospital nearby (~$39.18 median in our data)
- Epic for charting
- Evanston lakefront, transit (El, Metra, Divvy), and walkable neighborhoods
- Rogers Park option nearby for lower rent with a direct commute
The hard parts
- Pay detail rests on only one posting with no range
- Illinois is not a nursing-licensure compact state
- No residency, tuition support, loan help, or career ladder on record
- Union status unknown
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
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MedOp Solutions
Registered Nurse
Neuro/Stroke Unit
$50/hr
Evanston, Illinois
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