Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Greatland Home Health

Aurora, Illinois

Eligibility: Wound CarePain MedicinePerioperative Care
Unit: Home Health

Posted Aug 4

Shift and hours: Days5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Home Health
License: RN licenseIllinois RN License
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $68k/yr to $106k/yr, the middle half $77k/yr to $99k/yr, across 1,652 postings.

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Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

The role and schedule

On call: On-call rotation

The workplace

Greatland Home Health

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We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team of home health professionals. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality care to patients in their homes, assessing and monitoring patient conditions, and providing education and support to patients and their families. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent communication skills, an ability to work independently, and a commitment to providing the highest level of care.

What's around it?

In Aurora, IL

Aurora, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,596/mo
Household income: $93,633/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Aurora, IL

NeighborhoodsAurora is divided east and west by the Fox River, resulting in distinct neighborhood pockets. Downtown offers historic residences and mid-rise lofts like Leland Tower near the riverfront. The Far East Side and communities such as Frontenac, Eola, and Marywood feature dense suburban master-planned developments and subdivisions. Nearby neighboring communities like North Aurora, Montgomery, and Boulder Hill serve as close alternatives within a 10- to 25-minute drive for staff working across the metro.

Aurora is divided east and west by the Fox River, resulting in distinct neighborhood pockets. Downtown offers historic residences and mid-rise lofts like Leland Tower near the riverfront.

The Far East Side and communities such as Frontenac, Eola, and Marywood feature dense suburban master-planned developments and subdivisions. Nearby neighboring communities like North Aurora, Montgomery, and Boulder Hill serve as close alternatives within a 10- to 25-minute drive for staff working across the metro.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: midwestmoving.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: redfin.com

Getting aroundNavigating Aurora relies heavily on personal vehicles, with major surface corridors like Route 34 (Ogden Avenue), Route 59, and Orchard Road carrying internal traffic, alongside Interstate 88 for regional east-west travel. Public transit access to Chicago is anchored by two Metra commuter rail stations, but local municipal transit within city limits is limited, resulting in low walkability and transit scores outside the immediate downtown footprint.

Navigating Aurora relies heavily on personal vehicles, with major surface corridors like Route 34 (Ogden Avenue), Route 59, and Orchard Road carrying internal traffic, alongside Interstate 88 for regional east-west travel. Public transit access to Chicago is anchored by two Metra commuter rail stations, but local municipal transit within city limits is limited, resulting in low walkability and transit scores outside the immediate downtown footprint.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: redfin.com

OutdoorsThe Fox River Trail provides a continuous paved path for runners and cyclists cutting through the city. Phillips Park serves as a centerpiece recreational hub with an 18-hole golf course and a free public zoo, while McCullough Park and North Aurora Island Park offer scenic riverfront open spaces. Nearby county and forest preserves include Aurora West Forest Preserve, Red Oak Nature Center, and Jericho Lake Park.

The Fox River Trail provides a continuous paved path for runners and cyclists cutting through the city. Phillips Park serves as a centerpiece recreational hub with an 18-hole golf course and a free public zoo, while McCullough Park and North Aurora Island Park offer scenic riverfront open spaces.

Nearby county and forest preserves include Aurora West Forest Preserve, Red Oak Nature Center, and Jericho Lake Park.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: midwestmoving.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Living in Aurora

As Illinois' second-largest city, Aurora—the historic 'City of Lights'—offers healthcare professionals suburban infrastructure coupled with independent civic scale. Bisected by the Fox River, the city splits between an older urban core featuring historic landmarks like the Paramount Theatre and Leland Tower, and sprawling outer subdivisions clustered along the Route 59, Route 34, and Orchard Road corridors. Relocating nurses will find strong access to essentials via the outdoor Chicago Premium Outlets, Fox Valley Mall, and extensive dining hubs known for exceptional Mexican cuisine like Taco Dale. Outdoor escapes are easy to access along the Fox River Trail system or at Phillips Park Zoo. Commuters benefit from two Metra train stations connecting into downtown Chicago, though day-to-day life within Aurora necessitates a car, and downtown nightlife is relatively quiet after dark. With housing stock spanning east-side master-planned subdivisions to riverside apartments, Aurora provides practical suburban living within a short drive of major medical corridors.

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Aurora, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.