Pays $34.5-$55.2/hr — Registered Nurse market median is ~$90k (18 jobs)

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Woodstock, Illinois

Staff Nurse Inpatient Behavioral Health Casual Rotating Shifts

Registered NursePer Diem

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Casual inpatient behavioral health RN. Rotating shifts. $34.50-$55.20/hr. Sign-on bonus eligible. Woodstock, IL.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Staff Nurse Inpatient Behavioral Health – Rotating Shifts in Woodstock, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay rate: $34.50 - $55.20/hr.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Matching

Lifecycle Benefits

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Woodstock, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The staff nurse coordinates and delivers nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, and intervention. They also collaborate with the healthcare team and document patient responses to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and strong interpersonal and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Nursing carePatient assessmentCare coordinationClinical competenceInterpersonal skillsCollaborationAnalytic abilitiesEvidence-based practiceDocumentationRegulatory compliance

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 30% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare ranks #7 of 10 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care

Chicago, Illinois

10,000+ employees

Website

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness

401(k) Matching

Lifecycle Benefits

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

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