Memorial Medical Center is a 407-bed hospital in Springfield, IL — Teaching.
16 openings posted here, advertised at $2,224 to $3,297 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Memorial Medical Center has 16 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,224 to $3,297, with a median of $2,774. 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 | 6 | $2,463 | $2,463 | 5% over | Day, Night |
| Cath Lab | 3 | $2,774 – $2,942 | $2,875 | 4% under | Day |
| OR | 3 | $2,821 – $3,297 | $2,992 | 4% over | Day |
| PCU | 2 | $2,463 | $2,463 | 7% over | Night |
| ER | 1 | $2,463 | $2,463 | 8% over | Night |
| PACU | 1 | $2,224 | $2,224 | 2% under | Night |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Memorial Medical Center posts above it in 4 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 6 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,463 a week, 5% over the Illinois median for Med-Surg. Cath Lab: 3 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,774 to $2,942 a week, 4% under the Illinois median for Cath Lab. OR: 3 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,821 to $3,297 a week, 4% over the Illinois median for OR.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Memorial Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,774 across 16 openings, 6% above $2,614 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Springfield, IL runs housing 28% below, utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Springfield, 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 Springfield is $1,140 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $930.
Illinois taxes wage income.
2 traveler listings within 25 miles of Memorial Medical Center.
Other Illinois hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | 135 | $2,571 | 469 | $1,030 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 81 | $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 Hospital | Belleville | 15 | $2,379 | 300 | $1,095 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 2.5★ overall, 33% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 |
| Culture | 2.3 |
| Management | 2.3 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 2.3 |
Pros: Nice facility with good resources, residents, helpful RRT. Plenty of parking. Cafeteria opens at midnight for nights. They gave my travel partner and me the same schedule. PCLs rounding at night were …
Cons: 6E cardiac: told nurses rotate sides, but travelers stay on the med-surg side at 4-6 patients. Travelers float first no exceptions and get first admits, and staff charges pick their own admits. High s…
Pros: Nice facility, good resources overall. Resident docs on site, transport sometimes at night, RRT is helpful. Easy parking with multiple garages. Cafeteria opens at midnight for nights. Travel partners …
Cons: 6E specifically I wouldn't go back to. Unit is split med-surg/PCU. Manager said nurses rotate sides but travelers get parked in general (4-6 patients) and only touch IMC when floated once a week or so…
Pros: Well stocked. Some floors are great to work on. Decent housing nearby.
Cons: Days 1:5-6, nights often 1:7, acuity never considered. Charges take full teams. Nights 0-2 techs for 25-32 beds. No transport 1am-6am. Nurses collect labs when phlebotomy is short. Some floors notorio…