Pays above most Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $47/hr, across 1071 postings.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package with overtime
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities
More benefits (3)
Bonus opportunities
Retention bonus
Yearly bonus
The role and schedule
Charting
WellSky Kinnser
Weekends
Weekends required
The workplace
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC
Hiring organization
The work is home health, based in a DuPage County suburb about 20 miles west of Chicago, where the average commute runs around 22.4 minutes. Lombard is often called the Lilac Village. It mixes historic small-town charm with modern convenience,…
Home Health Registered Nurse to cover (Region). Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC is seeking a skilled Home Health RN Case Manager with a minimum of 1 year home health experience and proficiency in Well Sky Kinnser EMR to join our 4-star team. Prioritize patient health and help prevent hospitalization while providing exceptional care in the comfort of patients' homes. Safe Life utilizes Andy AI, which assists our clinicians with OASIS completion and submission within 24 hours.
Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.
“The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe.”
— Florence Nightingale
Some shifts end with you crying in your car because it all catches up at once. That is allowed. Just say out loud, to someone you trust, that it was a bad one.
Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.
“Willingly, had they accepted me, I would have worked for the wounded, in return for bread and water.”
— Mary Seacole
When you are unsure and everyone else is slammed, try this: if another nurse walked up and put that exact question to you, what would you tell them to do?
Someone on clinicals may say something that has you wondering if you are cut out for this. Do not take it to heart. A couple of bad days are not the profession.
Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.
Expect the unexpected every shift and at every hour of it. The part you can learn is flexibility: managing a bit of chaos, and finding something in it to enjoy.
“But time has helped to settle the question and a trained nurse’s position now is largely what she herself makes it.”
— Isabel Hampton Robb
Most of what a dying person's family needs is to hear that nothing has gone wrong, that this is what dying looks like, and that they are caring for them well.
There will always be one more patient and one more paper. Your kid is only a toddler once. Do not give the people at home what is left at the end of the week.
“To do what nobody else can do, in a way that nobody else will do, despite all that we go through, that is to be a nurse.”
— Rawsi Williams
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Life in Lombard, IL
Neighborhoods+Lombard offers distinct pockets, ranging from historic residential streets near its walkable downtown to contemporary retail-adjacent apartment communities near Yorktown Center on the south end. Downtown Lombard features historic character with quick access to the Metra station, local cafes, and the newly rebuilt Helen Plum Library. South Lombard clusters near major retail hubs and major expressway interchanges, making it particularly practical for commuters driving across DuPage County to surrounding medical centers. Compared to affluent neighbors like Oak Brook and Downers Grove, Lombard is widely viewed as a more attainable, middle-ground suburb that preserves traditional neighborhood charm without an inflated suburban premium.
Lombard offers distinct pockets, ranging from historic residential streets near its walkable downtown to contemporary retail-adjacent apartment communities near Yorktown Center on the south end. Downtown Lombard features historic character with quick access to the Metra station, local cafes, and the newly rebuilt Helen Plum Library.
South Lombard clusters near major retail hubs and major expressway interchanges, making it particularly practical for commuters driving across DuPage County to surrounding medical centers. Compared to affluent neighbors like Oak Brook and Downers Grove, Lombard is widely viewed as a more attainable, middle-ground suburb that preserves traditional neighborhood charm without an inflated suburban premium.
Getting around+Commuting from Lombard is anchored by its position along the Metra Union Pacific West line, which provides direct passenger rail service into downtown Chicago with typical travel times ranging from 35 to 50 minutes. For hospital workers and medical professionals driving across the western suburbs, access to Interstate 88 (the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway) and Interstate 355 (the Veterans Memorial Tollway) makes cross-county commutes to neighboring employment hubs like Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and Naperville straightforward. However, area drivers must contend with notable regional highway congestion during peak rush hours, particularly when heading eastbound toward Chicago or traversing major tollway interchanges.
Commuting from Lombard is anchored by its position along the Metra Union Pacific West line, which provides direct passenger rail service into downtown Chicago with typical travel times ranging from 35 to 50 minutes. For hospital workers and medical professionals driving across the western suburbs, access to Interstate 88 (the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway) and Interstate 355 (the Veterans Memorial Tollway) makes cross-county commutes to neighboring employment hubs like Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and Naperville straightforward.
However, area drivers must contend with notable regional highway congestion during peak rush hours, particularly when heading eastbound toward Chicago or traversing major tollway interchanges.
Outdoors+Outdoor life in Lombard centers on Lilacia Park, an internationally recognized 8.5-acre horticultural gem that bursts into bloom each spring. Cyclists and runners benefit from direct access to major regional multi-use paths, including the Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail, which connect Lombard across DuPage County's extensive network of over 60 forest preserves. Families and recreation seekers also take advantage of Paradise Bay Water Park in the summer months and community parks scattered throughout neighborhood residential blocks.
Outdoor life in Lombard centers on Lilacia Park, an internationally recognized 8.5-acre horticultural gem that bursts into bloom each spring. Cyclists and runners benefit from direct access to major regional multi-use paths, including the Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail, which connect Lombard across DuPage County's extensive network of over 60 forest preserves.
Families and recreation seekers also take advantage of Paradise Bay Water Park in the summer months and community parks scattered throughout neighborhood residential blocks.
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 Lombard
Known affectionally as the 'Lilac Village,' Lombard, Illinois, presents relocating nurses with an appealing balance of authentic small-town community and prime DuPage County connectivity. Positioned roughly 20 miles west of Chicago, Lombard avoids the steep price tags of neighboring Oak Brook and Downers Grove while offering easy access to regional medical centers via Interstate 88, Interstate 355, and the Metra Union Pacific West line. Downtown Lombard provides genuine charm, anchored by historic landmarks like Maple Street Chapel, the modern Helen Plum Library, and cherished local spots such as Babcock’s Grove House, The Lilac League, and Gnarly Knots. For nature lovers, Lilacia Park and the Illinois Prairie Path offer year-round outdoor outlets, from spring blooms to long-distance cycling. While nightlife is quieter than in larger urban centers and regional winter driving requires caution, Lombard delivers spacious single-family homes, convenient apartment living near Yorktown Center, and a practical, grounded suburban lifestyle.
