Licensed Practical Nurse

Galesburg, Illinois

POSITION SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of the Registered Nurse, Manager Patient Care, or Administrative Supervisor.

Posted Sep 9

Shift and hours: No nights Great work-life balance -No nights, weekends or holidays
Unit and setting: Occupational Health More Information: This position is in Occupational Health.
License: LPN license Current Illinois LPN LicenseIllinois LPN license
Term: Permanent

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License: Illinois LPN license Current Illinois LPN License Check your license
Certification: BLS (American Heart Association)
Education: graduate from an accredited school of nursing Graduate from an Accredited school of nursing

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Experience: Emergency Department or EMT/Paramedic experience

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What it pays

Pay reviews: actual pay based on years of licensure Actual pay is based on years of licensure.

Benefits

BenefitsBCBS MedicalComprehensive benefits package -BCBS Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with 5% match, Tuition Reimbursement and more
BenefitsDental
BenefitsVision
Benefits401k with 5% match
BenefitsTuition Reimbursement
Health insurance

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Dental insurance
401(k) 5% Match
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

The role and schedule

Day to day: carries out routine patient care assignments on assigned shift
Day to day: performs established nursing care procedures as delegated
Weekends: no weekends Great work-life balance -No nights, weekends or holidays
Holidays: no holidays

The workplace

OSF HealthCare

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Pay range for this position is $23.42 - $34.10/hour. Actual pay is based on years of licensure. This is an Hourly position.

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Overview

Position summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of the Registered Nurse, Manager Patient Care, or Administrative Supervisor. Carries out routine patient care assignments on assigned shift; works and performs in controlled patient care situations and performs established nursing care procedures for individuals or groups of patients as delegated by Supervisory Personnel.

More Information: This position is in Occupational Health.

Qualifications

Required

Qualifications

Graduate from an Accredited school of nursing
Current Illinois LPN License
BLS (American Heart Association)

Preferred qualifications

ACLS Emergency Department or EMT/Paramedic experience

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What's around it?

In Galesburg, IL

Galesburg, IL

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Galesburg, IL

NeighborhoodsResidential life in Galesburg clusters around the central Galesburg Historic District, which features late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century architecture surrounding Knox College. Quieter residential corridors extend along streets like Bateman, South Farnham, North Pearl, and Beecher Avenue, offering established single-family properties with mature tree-lined sidewalks. Commuting from nearly any residential corner to central employment hubs or local medical facilities takes mere minutes due to the compact street grid.

Residential life in Galesburg clusters around the central Galesburg Historic District, which features late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century architecture surrounding Knox College. Quieter residential corridors extend along streets like Bateman, South Farnham, North Pearl, and Beecher Avenue, offering established single-family properties with mature tree-lined sidewalks.

Commuting from nearly any residential corner to central employment hubs or local medical facilities takes mere minutes due to the compact street grid.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com

Getting aroundGetting around Galesburg is predominantly car-dependent, with everyday driving characterized by minimal congestion and cross-town travel typically taking less than fifteen minutes. Fixed-route public transit is very limited, making a personal vehicle a necessity for healthcare staff commuting at non-standard shift hours. For regional travel, downtown Galesburg benefits from an active Amtrak station providing direct passenger rail connectivity north to Chicago and westward across the region.

Getting around Galesburg is predominantly car-dependent, with everyday driving characterized by minimal congestion and cross-town travel typically taking less than fifteen minutes. Fixed-route public transit is very limited, making a personal vehicle a necessity for healthcare staff commuting at non-standard shift hours.

For regional travel, downtown Galesburg benefits from an active Amtrak station providing direct passenger rail connectivity north to Chicago and westward across the region.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: areavibes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on Lake Storey Park in northern Galesburg, which features a sandy swimming beach, boating access, fishing spots, and paved trails for jogging and cycling. Rotary Park serves neighborhood recreation with walking paths, picnic shelters, and a summer splash pad that converts to a popular sledding hill and outdoor ice skating venue during the winter. Nearby Dahinda provides scenic glamping, wooded trails, and lake canoeing at Dragonfly Lakes, while regional wine trails wind through the surrounding Knox County countryside.

Outdoor recreation centers on Lake Storey Park in northern Galesburg, which features a sandy swimming beach, boating access, fishing spots, and paved trails for jogging and cycling. Rotary Park serves neighborhood recreation with walking paths, picnic shelters, and a summer splash pad that converts to a popular sledding hill and outdoor ice skating venue during the winter.

Nearby Dahinda provides scenic glamping, wooded trails, and lake canoeing at Dragonfly Lakes, while regional wine trails wind through the surrounding Knox County countryside.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: hbcgalesburg.org Source 2: mattsheehanofficial.com

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Living in Galesburg

Galesburg, Illinois, offers relocating healthcare professionals a distinctive blend of historic small-town heritage and academic vitality. Steeped in history as the birthplace of Carl Sandburg and home to Knox College's Old Main, the city combines quiet brick streets with the industrial backbone of an expansive BNSF Railway classification yard. For clinical staff, everyday life is unhurried: commutes rarely exceed a quick ten-minute drive, parking is plentiful, and downtown Amtrak service offers effortless weekend escapes directly to Chicago.

Off-duty hours center around outdoor recreation at Lake Storey Park, local gatherings at Rotary Park, and independent downtown staples such as Landmark Cafe and walkable neighborhood breweries. However, relocating nurses must balance these charms against real community tradeoffs. The local healthcare system has consolidated into a single operating hospital, creating high patient volumes and shift demands. Furthermore, public transit is negligible, nightlife is quiet, and the local post-industrial economy continues to navigate transition and localized crime concerns. For clinicians seeking an unhurried, community-centered Midwestern lifestyle where everyday logistics are simple and history is woven into daily routines, Galesburg presents a grounded, practical landing spot.

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Sources

As of 2026-09Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: experiencegalesburg.com Source 4: hbcgalesburg.org Source 5: niche.com

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