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Registered Nurse (RN)- in home paraplegic - Day Shifts

BrightStar Care of McHenry Co. & Barrington

Huntley, Illinois

$60/hr

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RNWound CareSpinal Cord InjuryHome HealthPrivate Duty Nursing

Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 3, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay
$60/hr
Shift
Days

About this role

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Seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide one-on-one in-home care for a paraplegic client from a spinal cord injury. Shifts available: 9a-5p, 9a-2p. Commitment to 3-5 shifts per week. Immediate start. Responsibilities include wound care and ongoing wound management, administration and management of medications, management of the client's bowel program, and 2-person transfer assist using a Hoyer lift.

Skills for this role

Wound Care

Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Current unrestricted IL RN license
  • Minimum of 3 years RN experience required; 5 years preferred
  • Experience in wound care and spinal cord injury care preferred
  • Certified CPR
  • Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
  • Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
  • Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull; perform CPR as needed

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program

About the employer

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BrightStar Care of McHenry Co. & Barrington
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You are looking at BrightStar Care of McHenry Co. & Barrington in Huntley, Illinois. The one posting on record for this office lists $50 an hour—same figure at the minimum, median, and maximum—so the rate is clear even if the…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Posted rate of $50/hour on the one listing on record
  • Flat $50 minimum and maximum on that posting—no wide posted band to decode
  • Huntley, Illinois base

What reviewers flag

  • Pay picture rests on only one posting
  • Illinois is not a nursing-compact state
  • No posted sign-on bonus, stipend, or travel package in the data we have
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Living in Huntley, IL

Huntley is a growing village in McHenry County along the I-90 corridor, roughly 50 miles northwest of Chicago. A historic downtown district anchors the community, while the Del Webb Sun City active-adult development marks its residential expansion in recent decades. Small-town pace with suburban convenience for nurses seeking quieter Chicago-area living.

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State price level · Illinois
100
about the national average
Median gross rent
$1,622/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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