Registered Nurse (RN)

Riverside Healthcare

Kankakee, Illinois

Riverside Healthcare is a community hospital.

Posted Aug 3, 2023

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour rotating3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ICU
License: RN license BLS Certification (Preferred)RN License (Required)Shift availability:Day Shift (Preferred)Night Shift (Preferred)Work Location: In person
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Current Illinois RN licenseCPR certification requiredTele, Mental Health, Psychiatric, Emergency, Surgical, Clinic, RN, ICU, IMCU, Procedural, Interventional, NurseJob Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: $34.18 - $49.30 per hour Check your license

Preferred

License: BLS Certification (Preferred)RN License (Required)Shift availability:Day Shift (Preferred)Night Shift (Preferred)Work Location: In person
Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing, BSN preferred.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,652 postings.
Overtime pay: $34/hr

Benefits

Paid training
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off

More benefits (5)

Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Professional development assistance
Life insurance
Referral program

The role and schedule

Weekends: Weekends required

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

rn_hours_per_patient_day: 15.02 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 15.02 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 18.24 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 18.24 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 1 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 1.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 99 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 99.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 20 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 20.00 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 7.5 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 7.50 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 6 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 6.00 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 12.2 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 12.20 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 9.9 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 9.90 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 13.93 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 13.93 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 12.86 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 12.86 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 2.41 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 2.41 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 87.14 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 87.14 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 97.59 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 97.59 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 30.23 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 30.23 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 14.71 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 14.71 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 7.8 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 7.80 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 4.2 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 4.20 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

The workplace

Riverside Healthcare

Community Hospital

You would be joining a Magnet-recognized teaching hospital on Wall Street in Kankakee—a non-profit medical center with about 341 beds that serves Kankakee, Iroquois, Will, and Grundy counties. If you are newly licensed, the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency enrolls you automatically…

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The team behind this role

Preceptors and orientation

New grads get mentor and preceptor; monthly clinical reflection in small groups with experienced nurse facilitator; educators round on units

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Sources

As of 2023-10-31Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: riversidehealthcare.org

Scheduling at this employer

Scheduling

Day and night shifts preferred on RN posting; full-time and part-time; former RN described 13+ hour shifts

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As of 2020-02-03Source: glassdoor.com

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At Riverside Healthcare, we are seeking highly motivated Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our team. As an RN, you will play a critical role in assessing the needs of each patient and planning the nursing care necessary to meet those needs. You will be responsible for coordinating care delivery through the utilization of department, organization, and community models and resources. At Riverside, we believe in investing in our employees by providing paid training and opportunities for career growth. We recognize the hard work of our team members and strive to create a close-knit, safety-focused culture where everyone can succeed.

Responsibilities

Assess the needs of each patient ranging from adolescent to geriatric and plan the nursing care necessary to meet those needsImplement the interdisciplinary plan of care through personal performance or delegation to subordinate personnelDetect and collect comprehensive data and identify patterns pertinent to the patient's health and unique situationDevelop a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes, based on the patient's individualized situation and anticipated needsEvaluate progress toward effective attainment of patient, family, and community goalsMentor others in all aspects of nursing practice

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of nursing, BSN preferred. Current Illinois RN licenseCPR certification requiredTele, Mental Health, Psychiatric, Emergency, Surgical, Clinic, RN, ICU, IMCU, Procedural, Interventional, NurseJob Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: $34.18 - $49.30 per hour

Benefits

401(k)Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceReferral programTuition reimbursementVision insurancePhysical Setting:HospitalAbility to commute/relocate:Kankakee, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)License/

Certification

BLS Certification (Preferred)RN License (Required)Shift availability:Day Shift (Preferred)Night Shift (Preferred)Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Kankakee, IL

Kankakee, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,023/mo
Household income: $47,514/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Kankakee, IL

NeighborhoodsResidential choices in the area include West Kankakee, known for its quiet, established residential streets and neighborhood feel, as well as historic pockets along the river. Many healthcare workers and young professionals also look just north across municipal borders into neighboring Bradley and Bourbonnais, which offer newer subdivisions and apartment communities with direct connectivity to commercial corridors.

Residential choices in the area include West Kankakee, known for its quiet, established residential streets and neighborhood feel, as well as historic pockets along the river. Many healthcare workers and young professionals also look just north across municipal borders into neighboring Bradley and Bourbonnais, which offer newer subdivisions and apartment communities with direct connectivity to commercial corridors.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: kankakeecountyed.org Source 3: bradleyillinois.com

Getting aroundDaily commutes for hospital staff are brief and rarely burdened by severe congestion, averaging around nineteen minutes across the city. Primary road corridors include Route 45 and Interstate 57 via Exits 312 and 315, providing direct access to major employers like Riverside Medical Center. Public transit operates with limited fixed-route service, making a personal vehicle a practical necessity for nurses commuting to rotating hospital shifts.

Daily commutes for hospital staff are brief and rarely burdened by severe congestion, averaging around nineteen minutes across the city. Primary road corridors include Route 45 and Interstate 57 via Exits 312 and 315, providing direct access to major employers like Riverside Medical Center.

Public transit operates with limited fixed-route service, making a personal vehicle a practical necessity for nurses commuting to rotating hospital shifts.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: bradleyillinois.com Source 4: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the Kankakee River and the expansive Kankakee River State Park, which features over eleven miles of hiking trails through limestone rock formations along Rock Creek, smallmouth bass and walleye fishing, camping, and kayak launches. Additional regional outdoor attractions include scuba diving at Haigh Quarry, recreation around Lake Shannon, and county forest preserves outfitted for hiking and disc golf.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Kankakee River and the expansive Kankakee River State Park, which features over eleven miles of hiking trails through limestone rock formations along Rock Creek, smallmouth bass and walleye fishing, camping, and kayak launches. Additional regional outdoor attractions include scuba diving at Haigh Quarry, recreation around Lake Shannon, and county forest preserves outfitted for hiking and disc golf.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: bradleyillinois.com Source 2: visitkankakeecounty.com Source 3: m.yelp.com

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Living in Kankakee

Kankakee provides relocating nurses with an accessible, riverfront community centered on major healthcare employers like Riverside Medical Center. Located about an hour south of Chicago along Interstate 57, the city offers an uncomplicated daily routine characterized by sub-twenty-minute commutes along Route 45, light traffic, and a calm residential setting. Shift workers can settle into historic homes near the river, quiet residential pockets in West Kankakee, or newer suburban developments in neighboring Bourbonnais and Bradley. Time away from the hospital is anchored by the outdoors, notably Kankakee River State Park with eleven miles of trails around Rock Creek canyon, river paddling, and quarry diving. Downtown hubs like The Grove host community events such as the 24 North Sunset Stroll, alongside casual staples like Jaenicke's. The primary tradeoff is the car-dependent layout, as public transit is minimal and broader retail demands regular driving across the county. For nursing professionals prioritizing easy work logistics, peaceful surroundings, and natural amenities over urban density, Kankakee provides a stable, balanced Midwestern lifestyle.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: kankakeecountyed.org Source 4: areavibes.com Source 5: bradleyillinois.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: livability.com

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