Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a 126-bed hospital in Lake Forest, IL — Teaching.
5 openings posted here, advertised at $2,068 to $2,308 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has 5 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,068 to $2,308, with a median of $2,289. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Illinois median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 3 | $2,289 | $2,289 | 1% under | Day, Night |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,068 | $2,068 | 12% under | Night |
| PACU | 1 | $2,308 | $2,308 | 2% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital posts above it in 1 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,289 a week, 1% under the Illinois median for PCU. Med-Surg: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,068 a week, 12% under the Illinois median for Med-Surg. PACU: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,308 a week, 2% over the Illinois median for PACU.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,289 across 5 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN runs utilities 16% below, housing 12% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Forest is $2,640 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,340.
Illinois taxes wage income.
31 traveler listings within 25 miles of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | 135 | $2,571 | 469 | $1,030 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 82 | $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 | $2,774 | 407 | $1,140 |
1 travel nurse review, 3.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: 7.5/10. Very nice, updated hospital. Staff is great and easy to get along with.
Cons: Med-surg 6-7:1 and the starting grid is bad, everyone complains. Lots of new grads and few agency nurses. Parking is an outside garage.