Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a 944-bed hospital in Chicago, IL — Magnet · Teaching.
2 openings posted here, advertised at $2,580 to $2,874 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has 2 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,580 to $2,874, with a median of $2,727. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Illinois median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,874 | $2,874 | 4% under | Evening |
| Oncology | 1 | $2,580 | $2,580 | 2% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Northwestern Memorial Hospital posts above it in 1 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
Cath Lab: 1 opening, evening shifts, advertised at $2,874 a week, 4% under the Illinois median for Cath Lab. Oncology: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,580 a week, 2% over the Illinois median for Oncology.
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 Chicago is $1,800 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,590.
Illinois taxes wage income.
37 traveler listings in Chicago, IL.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | 135 | $2,571 | 469 | $1,030 |
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1 travel nurse review, 1.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.3 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.5 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Met a few nice staff members.
Cons: Cancelled a week in for refusing an assignment I didn't feel was safe. Very understaffed and not traveler friendly. Medicine units run 1:6-7 and my manager tried to manipulate me into taking it. Anoth…