Registered Nurse, RN - Full-time Days
Kindred Hospital Chicago North
Chicago, Illinois
$40–$50.73/hr
About $83k–$106k/yr
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Posted Jul 31, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
Kindred Hospital Chicago North is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $83k–$106k a year. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Days
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Required)
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
- Registered Nurse (RN) – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice (Required upon hire)
- Basic Life Support (BCLS) Certification (Required upon hire)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (Preferred upon hire)
- Six (6) months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting (Preferred)
- Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment (Preferred)
- Must read, write and speak fluent English
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- FSA/HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness
About the employer
You are weighing Kindred Hospital Chicago North in Chicago, Illinois. The city runs a cost-of-living index of 103.6—about 4% above the national price level—with a flat 4.95% state income tax. Illinois is not a compact-license state, so you build in…
What reviewers appreciate
- Chicago location with several neighborhoods nurses commonly consider across budgets and ages
- Flat 4.95% Illinois state income tax keeps take-home math simple
- Nearby systems (Rush, Advocate Aurora, Advocate Health Care) give local market reference points
What reviewers flag
- No usable pay data from our Kindred postings yet
- Illinois is not a compact-license state
- Five to ten miles can still mean a heavy rush-hour commute with tricky early transit or parking
Living in Chicago, IL
Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.
- Metro price level · Chicago area
- 103.6
- 4% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,440/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
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Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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