Registered Nurse Jobs in Illinois
Registered Nurse Jobs in Illinois with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
198+ positions available
198+ Registered Nurse Jobs in Illinois Available Now
These 163 roles pay ~$108k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Hiring for Nurse Case Manager - Registered Nurse (Nursing) in Mattoon, Illinois
Nurse Clinician - Physician Primary Care Full-time Days
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareChicago, IL
Case Manager - RN
Hines & AssociatesSt. Charles, IL
Nurse Case Manager
Chicago Family Health CenterChicago, IL
Clinical Nurse Educator-Immediate Care Center Full Time Days
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareCrystal Lake, IL
Triage Nurse-Internal Medicine Part Time Days
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareVernon Hills, IL
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Inpatient
Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice (39089)
Confidential EmployerDecatur, IL
Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice
Confidential EmployerDecatur, IL
Nurse Navigator-Emergency Department Full-time Days
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareChicago, IL
RN Case Manager
Phone Triage Nurse- Gastroenterology
Duly Health and CareWarrenville, IL
Triage Registered Nurse - PRN - Pulmonary Medicine
Duly Health and CareElmhurst, IL
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Transplant Surgery Full time Days
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareChicago, IL
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How Illinois Compares for Registered Nurse Pay
Illinois against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own registered nurse postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Registered Nurse pay in Illinois sits level with the $92k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Hawaii leads at $120k.
| State | Median pay | vs IL | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (this page) | $92k | — | 4.5/10 | 748 |
| Hawaii#1 | $120k | +$29k | 4.5/10 | 41 |
| California#2 | $119k | +$27k | 4.3/10 | 1172 |
| Wisconsinborders | $91k | −$1k | 4.7/10 | 579 |
| Indianaborders | $89k | −$3k | 4.3/10 | 473 |
| Missouriborders | $87k | −$4k | 4.4/10 | 558 |
| Kentuckyborders | $83k | −$8k | 4.7/10 | 221 |
| Iowaborders | $80k | −$12k | 4.4/10 | 347 |
“borders” = shares a border with Illinois; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Registered Nurse Jobs in Illinois: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Illinois offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking registered nurse jobs in illinois. With 198+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Registered Nurse Jobs in Illinois on this page have an average score of 6.7/10, with 6% with no on-call requirements, 72% with no weekends, 6% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for registered nurse jobs in illinois include Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Confidential Employer, Duly Health and Care, SAGE GROUP, and more. Positions span registered nurse jobs illinois. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for registered nurse jobs in illinois, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 26,849+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Registered Nurse jobs in Illinois.
How much do registered nurses earn in Illinois?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of registered nurses. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid registered nurses jobs available?
Yes — about 6% of current registered nurses listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which registered nurses jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every registered nurse role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 6% with no on-call and 72% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring registered nurses in Illinois right now?
Employers currently hiring for registered nurse roles include Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Confidential Employer, Duly Health and Care, SAGE GROUP, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many registered nurse jobs in illinois are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 198 registered nurses positions in Illinois listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Registered Nurse Jobs in Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare25 open roles here · WLB 58/100
OSF HealthCare11 open roles here · WLB 67/100Endeavor Health10 open roles here · WLB 58/100
Carle Health6 open roles here · WLB 56/100
CVS Health6 open roles here · WLB 61/100
Gardant6 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Moments Hospice5 open roles here · WLB 74/100
St. Croix Hospice5 open roles here · WLB 49/100