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*Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Observation

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL

$31.00–$40.00/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerCentral Maine Healthcare Corporation
  • LocationChicago, IL
  • EmploymentFULL_TIME
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition283987
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation is hiring a *Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Observation in Chicago, IL. The employer published a pay range of $31.00–$40.00 per hour, and the listing is for a full_time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other licensed practical nurse roles before you apply.

Licensed practical and vocational nurses provide bedside and clinic care under the direction of RNs and physicians.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $35.50 per hour, is 10% above the median of 38 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Illinois ($32.26 per hour).

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Chicago, IL at a glance

  • $35.06/hrmedian pay, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area
  • $30–$39middle half of earners, per hour
  • 104price level, U.S. = 100
  • 33hospitals listed by CMS in Chicago
  • The metro median is 10% above the Illinois statewide median of $31.74 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $35.06 median hour in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin buys what $33.84 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Chicago: $195 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 73 active primary care shortage designations covering Cook County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Illinois is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of , so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Illinois board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Chicago · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Illinois · Illinois state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do licensed practical nurses get paid at other hospitals in Illinois?

  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationChicago, IL$35.50/hr
  • AccentCareElmwood Park, IL$34.74/hr
  • MercyIllinois$28.97/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Active LPN or LVN license in the state of the job
  • Completion of an approved practical nursing program
  • BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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