Registered Nurse (RN)

Nexus at Forest Edge

Chicago, Illinois

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for providing high-quality resident care.

Posted Sep 23

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Skilled NursingAs a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for providing high-quality resident care.
License: RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of IllinoisRegistered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

Preferred

License: Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois Check your license
Certification: BLS certification Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred, depending on role)
Certification: ACLS certification
Also asks: strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Chicago staff RN rolesChicago staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $40/hr, across 134 postings.

Benefits

Benefitsaffordable medical, dental & vision insuranceAffordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Quality coverage options to fit your needs and budget
Benefitsshort- & long-term disability coverageShort- & Long-Term Disability Coverage - Financial protection and peace of mind
Benefits401(k) with company match401(k) with Company Match - Invest in your future with employer contributions
Benefitspaid time off including vacation, sick time, and paid holidaysGenerous Paid Time Off - Includes vacation days, sick time, and paid holidays
Benefitstuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement - Advance your education and grow your career
Benefitscareer growth opportunities and internal promotionsCareer Growth Opportunities - We prioritize internal promotions and professional development

More benefits (13)

Benefitsemployee rewards & recognition programsEmployee Rewards & Recognition Programs - Celebrating your hard work regularly
Benefitsweekly & monthly appreciation eventsWeekly & Monthly Appreciation Events - Because your efforts deserve recognition
Benefitsbirthday & work anniversary celebrationsBirthday & Work Anniversary Celebrations - We celebrate you
Benefitscollaborative, team-oriented cultureCollaborative, Team-Oriented Culture - Work alongside supportive and dedicated colleagues
Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Opportunities for advancement
Vision insurance
Medical Insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day: provide high-quality resident care As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for providing high-quality resident care.
Day to day: assess patient needs, implement care plans, and collaborate with team members You will assess patient needs, implement care plans, and collaborate with other team members to ensure best outcomes.
Day to day: administer medications and treatments safely and accurately Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
Day to day: monitor patient progress and document clinical findings Monitor patient progress and document clinical findings
Day to day: collaborate with physicians, specialists, and healthcare staff Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and healthcare staff
Day to day: educate patients and families on health conditions, treatments, and post-care instructions Educate patients and families on health conditions, treatments, and post-care instructions

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Overview

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for providing high-quality resident care. You will assess patient needs, implement care plans, and collaborate with other team members to ensure best outcomes.

Key

Responsibilities

Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately

Monitor patient progress and document clinical findings

Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and healthcare staff

Educate patients and families on health conditions, treatments, and post-care instructions

Benefits Offered

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Quality coverage options to fit your needs and budget

Short- & Long-Term Disability Coverage – Financial protection and peace of mind

401(k) with Company Match – Invest in your future with employer contributions

Generous Paid Time Off – Includes vacation days, sick time, and paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement – Advance your education and grow your career

Career Growth Opportunities – We prioritize internal promotions and professional development

Employee Rewards & Recognition Programs – Celebrating your hard work regularly

Weekly & Monthly Appreciation Events – Because your efforts deserve recognition

Birthday & Work Anniversary Celebrations – We celebrate you

Collaborative, Team-Oriented Culture – Work alongside supportive and dedicated colleagues

Preferred Qualifications

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois

Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred, depending on role)

Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills

What's around it?

In Chicago, IL

Chicago, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent: $1,440/mo
Household income: $77,902/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Chicago, IL

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster on the North Side in Lake View (Wrigleyville and Boystown), Lincoln Park, Bucktown, and Wicker Park—walkable, nightlife-heavy pockets with roughly 10–20 minute downtown commutes. Uptown and Edgewater sit farther north on Lake Michigan with denser rental inventory and about 10–25 minutes to the Loop; Reddit locals also float Andersonville, North Halsted, Buena Park, and Rogers Park when the commute is less of a constraint. More affordable in-city options include Bridgeport (White Sox country, four miles southwest, 10–20 minutes), Bronzeville, Humboldt Park, and lakeside Hyde Park; Gold Coast and River North are the luxury end. Families and space-seekers look at historic Beverly or inner suburbs such as Oak Park, Evanston, Naperville, Villa Park, Lombard, Des Plaines, and Northbrook for roughly 30-minute downtown access.

Young professionals cluster on the North Side in Lake View (Wrigleyville and Boystown), Lincoln Park, Bucktown, and Wicker Park—walkable, nightlife-heavy pockets with roughly 10–20 minute downtown commutes. Uptown and Edgewater sit farther north on Lake Michigan with denser rental inventory and about 10–25 minutes to the Loop; Reddit locals also float Andersonville, North Halsted, Buena Park, and Rogers Park when the commute is less of a constraint.

More affordable in-city options include Bridgeport (White Sox country, four miles southwest, 10–20 minutes), Bronzeville, Humboldt Park, and lakeside Hyde Park; Gold Coast and River North are the luxury end. Families and space-seekers look at historic Beverly or inner suburbs such as Oak Park, Evanston, Naperville, Villa Park, Lombard, Des Plaines, and Northbrook for roughly 30-minute downtown access.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: zillow.com Source 4: hireahelper.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundSources map commutes to downtown and the Loop, not named hospital campuses: Bridgeport and Bucktown about 10–20 minutes, East Garfield Park 15–25 minutes on the CTA Blue and Green Lines plus I-290, Brighton Park 15–30 minutes with I-55, buses, subway, and Midway four miles away, Uptown 10–25 minutes eight miles north. Locals tell newcomers to live on a CTA train or bus line and not rely on driving; Metra’s 11 lines and Pace cover the suburbs, with Divvy bikes and river water taxis as extras. Chicago ranked worst in the U.S. for congestion in 2025 (112 hours lost per driver), expressways need at least 30 minutes of padding, and parking and parallel-parking hunts are a standing complaint.

Sources map commutes to downtown and the Loop, not named hospital campuses: Bridgeport and Bucktown about 10–20 minutes, East Garfield Park 15–25 minutes on the CTA Blue and Green Lines plus I-290, Brighton Park 15–30 minutes with I-55, buses, subway, and Midway four miles away, Uptown 10–25 minutes eight miles north. Locals tell newcomers to live on a CTA train or bus line and not rely on driving; Metra’s 11 lines and Pace cover the suburbs, with Divvy bikes and river water taxis as extras.

Chicago ranked worst in the U.S. for congestion in 2025 (112 hours lost per driver), expressways need at least 30 minutes of padding, and parking and parallel-parking hunts are a standing complaint.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: thehonestlocal.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: travelonthereg.com Source 5: facebook.com

OutdoorsLake Michigan is the backyard: Oak Street Beach, Edgewater’s miles of shoreline and beaches, and Promontory Point in Hyde Park for picnics. Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest free zoos in the U.S.; the Chicago Riverwalk is the downtown pedestrian spine; Humboldt Park’s 200 acres include a lagoon, boathouse, and trails; Brighton Park sits by sprawling McKinley Park; Navy Pier is the tourist-and-local hybrid. Warm-weather patio season starts in the mid-50s; Divvy bikes cover short hops; Starved Rock is the go-to day trip for Midwest rock formations.

Lake Michigan is the backyard: Oak Street Beach, Edgewater’s miles of shoreline and beaches, and Promontory Point in Hyde Park for picnics. Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest free zoos in the U.S.; the Chicago Riverwalk is the downtown pedestrian spine; Humboldt Park’s 200 acres include a lagoon, boathouse, and trails; Brighton Park sits by sprawling McKinley Park; Navy Pier is the tourist-and-local hybrid.

Warm-weather patio season starts in the mid-50s; Divvy bikes cover short hops; Starved Rock is the go-to day trip for Midwest rock formations.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: hireahelper.com Source 6: blog.resy.com

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Living in Chicago

Chicago is less one city than 77 community areas, and that is the real choice a relocating nurse makes. Healthcare is among the city’s top industries. Young professionals live on the North Side lakefront—Lake View (Wrigleyville and Boystown), Lincoln Park, Edgewater, Uptown—and in Bucktown, Wicker Park, and Logan Square, where the L beats the car and downtown is 10–25 minutes. Hyde Park and Bridgeport trade nightlife for greystones, lake or White Sox proximity, and lower prices; Gold Coast is the luxury tier. Live on a CTA line: drivers lost 112 hours to congestion in 2025, worst in the country. The payoff is Lake Michigan, a free Lincoln Park Zoo, the Riverwalk, Humboldt Park’s lagoon, and food from The Duck Inn and Longman & Eagle to pierogi and deep-dish. The Art Institute, Field Museum, Wrigley Field, Lollapalooza, and Blues Festival are everyday civic life. Winters are long, gray, and snowy; summers are why people stay. Typical rents sit near $1,900–$2,100 and climbing; property-tax bills keep rising. Crime is neighborhood-specific even after 2025 homicides fell to a 60-year low.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: hireahelper.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: zillow.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: blog.resy.com Source 7: choosechicago.com Source 8: travelonthereg.com

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