Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Elevate Care Northbrook

Northbrook, Illinois

Posted Aug 2 · New grads welcomed · reported

Unit and setting: Skilled Nursing
License: RN or LPN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Illinois staff postingsIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,660 postings.

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Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Continuing education
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Daily pay option
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Retirement plans

The role and schedule

Patients: As an RN or LPN at Elevate Care, you’ll play a vital role in providing high-quality care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the comfort and well-being of our residents.

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Elevate Care Northbrook

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The town is known for quiet, family-friendly neighborhoods with parks and shopping, homeownership near 87%, and schools and low crime that come up often when people talk about settling here. You get short, reliable access to Chicago without living in…

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Elevate Care is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our dedicated healthcare team. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans; administering medications and treatments; collaborating with healthcare team; monitoring patient health; educating patients and families; maintaining accurate records; and responding to medical emergencies.

What's around it?

In Northbrook, IL

Northbrook, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $2,463/mo
Household income: $157,782/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Northbrook, IL

NeighborhoodsWithin Northbrook, residential pockets like Mission Hills offer established condominium and townhome communities, while the walkable village core clusters around the downtown Metra station. Healthcare workers and young professionals frequently look to surrounding municipalities for more accessible housing options, including Wheeling—particularly along Buffalo Grove Road, Dundee Road, and Milwaukee Avenue—as well as downtown Des Plaines and Mount Prospect near its central commuter rail stop.

Within Northbrook, residential pockets like Mission Hills offer established condominium and townhome communities, while the walkable village core clusters around the downtown Metra station. Healthcare workers and young professionals frequently look to surrounding municipalities for more accessible housing options, including Wheeling—particularly along Buffalo Grove Road, Dundee Road, and Milwaukee Avenue—as well as downtown Des Plaines and Mount Prospect near its central commuter rail stop.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: carolinegau.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundCommuters driving to regional healthcare facilities rely heavily on Interstate 94 and major arterial corridors across the northern suburbs. For public transit, Northbrook features a downtown station on Shermer Road served by Metra's Milwaukee District North line, which connects to downtown Chicago in approximately 45 minutes. Neighboring Deerfield provides alternate rail options with substantial commuter parking and Pace bus connections at both the Deerfield and Lake Cook Road stations.

Commuters driving to regional healthcare facilities rely heavily on Interstate 94 and major arterial corridors across the northern suburbs. For public transit, Northbrook features a downtown station on Shermer Road served by Metra's Milwaukee District North line, which connects to downtown Chicago in approximately 45 minutes.

Neighboring Deerfield provides alternate rail options with substantial commuter parking and Pace bus connections at both the Deerfield and Lake Cook Road stations.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: shoregrouphomes.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com

Outdoors

Outdoor recreation in town includes local parks and fishing at Lake Shermerville, a community water body dedicated to catch-and-release angling. Just across village boundaries, residents have direct access to the expansive gardens and walking paths of the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, as well as swimming and shoreline walks along Lake Michigan at Glencoe Beach.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: redfin.com Source 2: facebook.com

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Living in Northbrook

Northbrook offers nurses a quiet, polished home base on Chicago's North Shore, defined by mature suburban neighborhoods, top-ranking Glenbrook school districts, and deep community roots that famously set the backdrop for John Hughes films. Hospital staff working across northern Cook County benefit from straightforward highway access along Interstate 94, while rail commuters can board Metra’s Milwaukee District North line at the downtown Shermer Road station for a roughly 45-minute trip into Chicago. When off duty, life revolves around neighborhood parks, catch-and-release fishing at Lake Shermerville, visits to the adjacent Chicago Botanic Garden, and dinners at local favorites like Prairie Grass Cafe, Di Pescara, and Kamehachi. However, living here involves clear tradeoffs: housing inventory is predominantly upscale single-family homes and townhomes in pockets like Mission Hills, local nightlife is virtually nonexistent, and the village carries an insular feel. For healthcare workers seeking more accessible rental options without sacrificing an easy commute, adjacent communities such as Wheeling, Des Plaines, and Mount Prospect provide practical alternatives while keeping Northbrook's amenities within quick reach.

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As of 2026Source 1: carolinegau.com Source 2: shoregrouphomes.com Source 3: redfin.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Northbrook, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.