Night nurses in Illinois
Licensed night nurses, Illinois.
What license a nurse needs in Illinois, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Illinois needs an Illinois RN or LPN license. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Illinois at about $33 to $70 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Illinois licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Illinois is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from another state does not cover it. A nurse caring for your baby in Illinois needs an Illinois RN or LPN license.
Nurses here are licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
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Illinois rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49 to $70 | $490 to $700 |
| Kankakee, IL | $42 to $60 | $420 to $600 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $41 to $58 | $410 to $580 |
| Bloomington, IL | $39 to $56 | $390 to $560 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $39 to $55 | $390 to $550 |
| Springfield, IL | $39 to $55 | $390 to $550 |
| Rockford, IL | $38 to $55 | $380 to $550 |
| Peoria, IL | $37 to $53 | $370 to $530 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36 to $51 | $360 to $510 |
| Decatur, IL | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $33 to $47 | $330 to $470 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $33 to $47 | $330 to $470 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Illinois?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Illinois at about $33 to $70 an hour, depending on the area, with Chicago at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Illinois?
No. Illinois is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a nurse caring for your baby in Illinois needs an Illinois RN or LPN license.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Illinois?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. State law adds more (Illinois Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act, 2016). Domestic workers are covered by the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, including time and a half after 40 hours in a week. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Illinois pay parents for leave after a birth?
Illinois has no state paid family leave program that pays new parents. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to parents who qualify, so many families plan night care around when a partner goes back to work.
Sources
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Nurse Licensure Compact, current member states
- Nursys QuickConfirm, look up a nurse's license
- Illinois Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act
- U.S. Department of Labor, domestic service employment under the FLSA
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area
Night nurses in Illinois.
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