Carle Foundation Hospital is a 469-bed hospital in Urbana, IL — Teaching.
135 openings posted here, advertised at $720 to $3,061 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Carle Foundation Hospital has 135 openings posted across 11 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $720 to $3,061, with a median of $2,571. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Illinois median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 56 | $2,416 – $2,599 | $2,505 | 7% over | Day, Night |
| ER | 41 | $720 – $2,684 | $2,302 | 1% over | Day, Night |
| ICU | 9 | $2,416 – $2,530 | $2,481 | 4% over | Day, Night |
| Telemetry | 6 | $2,479 – $2,751 | $2,599 | 7% over | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 6 | $2,656 – $2,961 | $2,867 | 3% over | Day, Night |
| NICU | 5 | $2,479 – $2,644 | $2,599 | at the median | Night, Rotating |
| PICU | 4 | $2,644 – $2,720 | $2,682 | 1% over | Day, Night |
| L&D | 4 | $2,530 – $2,599 | $2,565 | 10% over | Night |
| PCU | 2 | $2,530 – $2,599 | $2,565 | 11% over | Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $3,061 | $3,061 | at the median | Rotating |
| OR | 1 | $2,479 | $2,479 | 12% under | Day |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Carle Foundation Hospital posts above it in 8 of 11 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 56 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,416 to $2,599 a week, 7% over the Illinois median for Med-Surg. ER: 41 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $720 to $2,684 a week, 1% over the Illinois median for ER. ICU: 9 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,416 to $2,530 a week, 4% over the Illinois median for ICU.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Carle Foundation Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,571 across 135 openings, 8% above $2,370 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Champaign-Urbana, IL runs housing 28% below, utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Champaign-Urbana, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Urbana is $1,030 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $870.
Illinois taxes wage income.
1 traveler listing within 25 miles of Carle Foundation Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 80 | $2,310 | 642 | $1,000 |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield | 35 | $2,768 | 442 | $1,140 |
| Uw Health | Rockford | 19 | $2,419 | 323 | $1,170 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | 15 | $2,463 | 407 | $1,140 |
| Memorial Hospital | Belleville | 15 | $2,379 | 300 | $1,095 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 2.8★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.8 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 3.3 |
| Workload | 2.5 |
Pros: 1:4 ratio, down to 1:1 with a critical patient. Techs are amazing and do EKGs, splints, sutures, blood draws and procedure setups. ER docs are knowledgeable and polite. Level 1 so there are tons of re…
Cons: Very high volume, the only Level 1 for 100 miles. Rooms get filled before they're even cleaned. They push fast rooming from the waiting room which puts providers behind. Very picky about phones and dr…
Pros: Recruiter and clinical liaison backed me.
Cons: Terminated before a month over nitpicky issues that my agency agreed were not valid. Float at least 1 and sometimes 2 of 3 shifts a week. Heavy isolation patients with total care. Saw other travelers …