NICU RN in Park Ridge, Illinois
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Park Ridge, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,963/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.53
- Weekly
- $1,963
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,076
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $54.53/hour — 18% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 4 of them in Park Ridge.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
This travel assignment offers neonatal intensive care nurses a chance to work at a renowned Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. You will be caring for premature infants and unstable newborns requiring specialized medical interventions, utilizing advanced ventilators such as SERVO and HFOV, as well as managing complex lines and feeds. The role involves 12-hour night shifts over a 13-week period, with the possibility of floating to the pediatric inpatient unit or additional NICUs within the system, depending on census needs. This position is ideal for nurses with at least 1.5 years of NICU experience eager to expand their expertise in a supportive, high-acuity environment while enjoying the unique opportunity to work across two campuses. The hospital’s sophisticated monitoring systems and dedicated neonatal team make this an engaging and rewarding experience.
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Job Specifics:
Location: Park Ridge, Illinois
Shift: 12-hour nights
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours per week: 36
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