JOIN OUR TEAM AS A WEEKEND BAYLOR ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL REGISTERED NURSE (RN)! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus ++ 100% employer-paid benefits OR additional pay if opt-out! Generous
shift differentials up to $6.00 more hourly.
Schedule
12-hour – 8-hours on Friday 10:00am 6:30pm, and 12-hours Saturday and Sunday 7:00am – 7:30pm. The Weekend Baylor Assessment and Referral RN is a registered professional nurse who assesses and evaluates patients being admitted to the hospital, takes physician orders and does complete medication reconciliation. Must have good clinical skills and be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
Neighborhoods+Within city limits, Southwest Waukegan offers a distinctly suburban feel characterized by spacious lot sizes and proximity to forest preserves. Along the lakefront, the Sheridan Road corridor features historic multi-story brick and Tudor-style residences, while golf enthusiasts frequently look to The Links at Midlane, a quiet subdivision wrapped around the Midlane Country Club course. Healthcare workers seeking rental apartments often focus on North Waukegan or newer downtown lofts, while those desiring active suburban dining and nightlife corridors frequently commute in from neighboring Lake County communities like Libertyville, Highwood, or Gurnee.
Within city limits, Southwest Waukegan offers a distinctly suburban feel characterized by spacious lot sizes and proximity to forest preserves. Along the lakefront, the Sheridan Road corridor features historic multi-story brick and Tudor-style residences, while golf enthusiasts frequently look to The Links at Midlane, a quiet subdivision wrapped around the Midlane Country Club course.
Healthcare workers seeking rental apartments often focus on North Waukegan or newer downtown lofts, while those desiring active suburban dining and nightlife corridors frequently commute in from neighboring Lake County communities like Libertyville, Highwood, or Gurnee.
Getting around+Waukegan is overwhelmingly an auto-dependent city where most clinical shifts require a personal vehicle, supported by fast regional access via Interstate 94 and Illinois Route 131. Average citywide drive times run just over twenty minutes. For transit into Chicago or regional medical hubs, the downtown Waukegan Metra station provides passenger commuter rail service on the Union Pacific North line, though local bus options via Pace have limited frequency during off-peak and overnight hospital shift changes.
Waukegan is overwhelmingly an auto-dependent city where most clinical shifts require a personal vehicle, supported by fast regional access via Interstate 94 and Illinois Route 131. Average citywide drive times run just over twenty minutes. For transit into Chicago or regional medical hubs, the downtown Waukegan Metra station provides passenger commuter rail service on the Union Pacific North line, though local bus options via Pace have limited frequency during off-peak and overnight hospital shift changes.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation revolves around Lake Michigan, anchored by Waukegan Municipal Beach with its mile-long sandy beachfront, extensive boat slips, and active harbor. Directly to the north, Illinois Beach State Park protects miles of natural shoreline and coastal dunes, while nearby Independence Grove Forest Preserve provides a 129-acre lake surrounded by hiking and biking loops. Within city borders, Arbor Park offers paved woodland walks, Corrine J. Rose Park features an outdoor fitness gym, and Waukegan Sports Park supplies four miles of pedestrian pathways alongside multi-sport athletic fields.
Outdoor recreation revolves around Lake Michigan, anchored by Waukegan Municipal Beach with its mile-long sandy beachfront, extensive boat slips, and active harbor. Directly to the north, Illinois Beach State Park protects miles of natural shoreline and coastal dunes, while nearby Independence Grove Forest Preserve provides a 129-acre lake surrounded by hiking and biking loops.
Within city borders, Arbor Park offers paved woodland walks, Corrine J. Rose Park features an outdoor fitness gym, and Waukegan Sports Park supplies four miles of pedestrian pathways alongside multi-sport athletic fields.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Waukegan
Positioned along the Lake Michigan shoreline halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Waukegan offers relocating nurses a working-class lakefront alternative to higher-priced North Shore suburbs. The city’s identity is shifting away from its heavy industrial past toward waterfront recreation and arts-driven revitalization. Healthcare professionals will find an active shoreline scene highlighted by Waukegan Municipal Beach, a 1,000-slip marina, and summer concerts at Stiner Pavilion, alongside cultural anchors like the historic 1927 Genesee Theatre and monthly ArtWauk gatherings. Residential choices range from historic brick and Tudor homes on Sheridan Road to rental communities in North Waukegan and quiet, lot-spacious neighborhoods in Southwest Waukegan near Independence Grove Forest Preserve. A personal vehicle is vital for clinical shifts, with Illinois Route 131 and Interstate 94 serving regional hospital campuses. While pocket-to-pocket variations in neighborhood upkeep require careful scouting, and many nurses head toward Libertyville or Highwood for upscale dining and nightlife, Waukegan rewards newcomers with unmatched direct freshwater access and a practical, grounded community base.
