Registered Nurse NICU
Loyola Medicine
Maywood, Illinois
$32.97–$59.92/hr
About $69k–$125k/yr
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Posted Jul 31, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
Loyola Medicine is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $69k–$125k a year.
About this role
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Requirements
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing (BSN or ADN)
- BLS provider (accredited by American Heart Association) required prior to hire
- Illinois Board of Nursing license prior to hire
- 1 year of RN inpatient hospital experience
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) within six months of start date
- 12 Hour Night Shift
- Experience working with neonates
Benefits
- Benefits from Day One
- Daily Pay
- Competitive Shift Differentials including charge and preceptor roles
- Career Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On Site Fitness Center
- Educational Stipend
- Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
About the employer
You are looking at Loyola Medicine in Berwyn—MacNeal Hospital, a few hundred beds on the western edge of Chicago, inside a Trinity Health academic system that also includes Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood and Gottlieb in Melrose Park. Shifts…
What reviewers appreciate
- New-grad residency with six cohorts per year and a flexible apply window around graduation
- Clinical ladder up to $5/hr extra plus charge and preceptor differentials
- Self-scheduling, 12-hour shifts, every third weekend, holidays known year-to-year
What reviewers flag
- RNs report pay low relative to workload with minimal raises over time
- Management described as inconsistent, with favoritism and uneven support
- Long-term staff note limited upward mobility despite learning opportunities
Living in Maywood, IL
Maywood is a tight-knit near-west suburb of Chicago, about 12 miles from the Loop, offering a quieter residential pace with easy access to the city via Metra. The Des Plaines River borders the village, adding greenery. For nurses seeking an affordable, community-oriented base with urban amenities close by, Maywood is worth a look.
- State price level · Illinois
- 100
- about the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,209/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a first-year unit lane. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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