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

BrightStar Care of McHenry Co. & Barrington

Huntley, Illinois

Eligibility: Wound CareSpinal Cord InjuryHome HealthPrivate Duty Nursing

Posted Aug 3

Shift and hours: Days5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Wound-Care · Home Health
License: RN licenseCurrent unrestricted IL RN license
Term: Permanent

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Against similar roles: Pays above most 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.

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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.

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In Huntley, IL

Huntley, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,622/mo
Household income: $88,536/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Huntley, IL

NeighborhoodsHuntley is largely organized into master-planned residential subdivisions radiating from its historic downtown core along Main Street and Coral Street. Residential tracts feature Craftsman-style builds, ranches, and two-story custom homes along wide, sidewalk-lined streets with attached multi-car garages. Pockets closer to the village center offer older, varied housing stock, while expansive planned communities and active-adult developments define the southern and western sectors. Commutes to local medical facilities and regional clinics are straightforward via Illinois State Route 47 and Kreutzer Road.

Huntley is largely organized into master-planned residential subdivisions radiating from its historic downtown core along Main Street and Coral Street. Residential tracts feature Craftsman-style builds, ranches, and two-story custom homes along wide, sidewalk-lined streets with attached multi-car garages.

Pockets closer to the village center offer older, varied housing stock, while expansive planned communities and active-adult developments define the southern and western sectors. Commutes to local medical facilities and regional clinics are straightforward via Illinois State Route 47 and Kreutzer Road.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: niche.com

Getting aroundHealthcare workers traveling throughout the northwest suburbs rely heavily on Illinois State Route 47 and Interstate 90 along Chicagoland's Golden Corridor. While regional highway access is convenient, local drivers encounter routine bottlenecking at the intersection of Route 47 and Main Street, especially during morning and evening shift changes. Winter travel presents unique hazards for hospital workers on rural fringes, where crosswinds cause heavy snow drifting across open farmland roads and jurisdiction splits between state, county, and township plowing crews can leave frontage roads unplowed during storms. Surface parking is standard and readily available across village clinics and employment centers.

Healthcare workers traveling throughout the northwest suburbs rely heavily on Illinois State Route 47 and Interstate 90 along Chicagoland's Golden Corridor. While regional highway access is convenient, local drivers encounter routine bottlenecking at the intersection of Route 47 and Main Street, especially during morning and evening shift changes.

Winter travel presents unique hazards for hospital workers on rural fringes, where crosswinds cause heavy snow drifting across open farmland roads and jurisdiction splits between state, county, and township plowing crews can leave frontage roads unplowed during storms. Surface parking is standard and readily available across village clinics and employment centers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: mightymoving.com

OutdoorsRecreational outdoor amenities are managed primarily through the Huntley Park District, which maintains Stingray Bay Aquatic Center and Pinecrest Golf Club, alongside the Whisper Creek Golf Club. A network of dedicated bike lanes runs alongside major village roads, connecting neighborhoods to community green spaces, including park facilities on Kreutzer Road. For broader nature outings, nearby holdings within the McHenry County Conservation District and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County provide year-round access to multi-use trails, fishing ponds, cross-country skiing tracks, and picnic shelters.

Recreational outdoor amenities are managed primarily through the Huntley Park District, which maintains Stingray Bay Aquatic Center and Pinecrest Golf Club, alongside the Whisper Creek Golf Club. A network of dedicated bike lanes runs alongside major village roads, connecting neighborhoods to community green spaces, including park facilities on Kreutzer Road.

For broader nature outings, nearby holdings within the McHenry County Conservation District and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County provide year-round access to multi-use trails, fishing ponds, cross-country skiing tracks, and picnic shelters.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: huntleyfirst.com Source 2: mightymoving.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: youtube.com

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Living in Huntley

Huntley sits on the outer edge of Chicagoland's Golden Corridor, offering relocating nurses a tranquil suburban lifestyle defined by expansive single-family neighborhoods, strong public safety, and highly rated schools under Huntley School District 158. Daily life revolves around a revitalized historic town square along Coral Street, home to year-round farmers markets, local spots like Mockingbird Bar + Garden, and community breweries like Sew Hop'd and MORE Brewing. Medical professionals working regional shifts benefit from quick access to Interstate 90 and Illinois State Route 47, though traffic bottlenecks at Route 47 and Main Street demand patience. Prospective nurses should prepare for real exurban tradeoffs: rental stock is limited compared to detached homes, chain commercial strips dominate retail corridors, and winter driving requires navigating snowdrifts swept across open rural fields. For healthcare workers seeking spacious homes, peaceful cul-de-sacs, and outdoor recreation through the Huntley Park District and McHenry County conservation lands, Huntley offers a welcoming, family-centered retreat from urban density.

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Huntley, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.