Riverside Medical Center is a 256-bed hospital in Kankakee, IL — Magnet · Teaching.
2 openings posted here, advertised at $2,131 to $2,131 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Riverside Medical Center has 2 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,131 to $2,131, with a median of $2,131. 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 | 1 | $2,131 | $2,131 | 9% under | Night |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,131 | $2,131 | 12% under | Day |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Riverside Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,131 a week, 9% under the Illinois median for Med-Surg. Telemetry: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,131 a week, 12% under the Illinois median for Telemetry.
Over the last 41 days the median advertised weekly rate at Riverside Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,131 across 2 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Kankakee, IL runs utilities 11% below, housing 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kankakee, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 7% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Kankakee is $1,245 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $970.
Illinois taxes wage income.
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 | 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 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.8★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.8 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Floor staff were kind, friendly and helpful. 0500-1730 shift is weirdly nice. PCTs do q4 vitals and sugars.
Cons: IMCU running 1:4-5 with bipap, insulin and nitro drips, and only the team lead is ACLS certified and they're gone nights and Sundays. No exam lights in rooms, nothing goes through the tube station so …