--- title: "Lead+ Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Chicago, IL # Lead+ Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL 39 lead+ nurse openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 7 employers, led by UCM, Northwestern Medicine, and Community First Medical Center. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 39 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 7 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il/lead)39 jobs Chicago's nurse market is led by lead+ openings, with 39 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 39 Hiring employers 7 Salary coverage 26% Median experience 10.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live lead+ nurse listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 39 live roles tracked in this market. - 7 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 39 nurse openings across 7 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 39 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers UCM is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 7 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. UCMEmployer profile27Open roles [![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine)[Community First Medical CenterStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/community-first-medical-center)[![Elevance Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Felevancehealth.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Felevance-health-non-index%2Flogos%2FElevance_Health_Avatar_1200x1200.png&sig=ISMIDOQ4dNLOdsJQwSUyQQHnpGiWVuhq-e91fi1KEy0) Elevance HealthStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/elevance-health) Midwest Physicians Administrative Services, LLC dba Duly Health and CareStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Prime Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primehealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-PrimeMasterLogo_PMS-2162-180x180.png&sig=adI0_PYkTwKGTbhO_6Zq-67hfE7_LTny9Sa4IUPy7hk) Prime HealthcareEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare)[![Shirley Ryan AbilityLab logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sralab.org%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fabilitylab_theme%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=u5Z74vgU6N4QE0TW3o8ru3p4-npziu3htRtRDJdVf9o) Shirley Ryan AbilityLabTop of market1Open roles](/company/shirley-ryan-abilitylab) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 39 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Staff Nurse - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Full-time DaysLead+Northwestern MedicineNaperville, Illinois$71,760Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-internal-medicine-and-pediatrics-full-time-days-at-62bf3ede-897c-534b-9995-7a6318de006f)[Staff Nurse - Internal Medicine, Pediatrics Full-time DaysLead+Northwestern MedicineNaperville, Illinois$71,760Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-internal-medicine-pediatrics-full-time-days-at-8accc314-f2b7-5b24-934c-501d067c2bf8)[Staff Nurse - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Full-time DaysLead+Northwestern MedicineNaperville, IllinoisPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-internal-medicine-and-pediatrics-full-time-days-at-cc9d6d68-b049-56d9-a561-64393af32e85)[Staff Nurse, Medical ICU - Full-Time, NightsLead+UCMChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-medical-icu-full-time-nights-at-ucm-e9a552a7-6ef5-50b7-9cc3-cfe29bc73922)[Staff Nurse, Pediatric Neurology/General Medicine/Med-Surg, Full-Time, Night ShiftLead+UCMChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-pediatric-neurology-general-medicine-med-surg-full-time-de2fcd05-8000-52a4-942e-124c7ef222c0)[Staff Nurse, Medical ICU - Full-Time, DaysLead+UCMChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-medical-icu-full-time-days-at-ucm-87ae6185-5c7a-5a9d-80e5-d16edd9b188d)[Staff Nurse, Med/Surg - Part-Time, NightsLead+UCMChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-med-surg-part-time-nights-at-ucm-df8b0b83-7d6f-531f-8f61-dd4860971e06)[Staff Nurse (RN), Comer Emergency Department (ED)- Full-Time, NightsLead+UCMChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/staff-nurse-rn-comer-emergency-department-ed-full-time-nights-at-ucm-325ee12a-10d6-539b-8d8a-d81979d9a4a9) [Explore all 39 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Lead+ Nurse jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many lead+ nurse jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 39 live lead+ nurse openings from 7 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for lead+ nurse jobs in Chicago? UCM, Northwestern Medicine, Community First Medical Center, and Elevance Health have the most open lead+ nurse roles here right now, out of 7 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Chicago. [South Bend, IN](/jobs/nurse/locations/south-bend-in)[Rockford, IL](/jobs/nurse/locations/rockford-il)[Milwaukee, WI](/jobs/nurse/locations/milwaukee-wi)[Kalamazoo, MI](/jobs/nurse/locations/kalamazoo-mi)[Madison, WI](/jobs/nurse/locations/madison-wi)[Champaign, IL](/jobs/nurse/locations/champaign-il) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Chicago market. [Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/chicago-il)[Healthcare Administrator](/jobs/healthcare-administrator/locations/chicago-il)[Certified Nursing Assistant](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/chicago-il)[Nurse Practitioner](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/chicago-il)[All roles in Chicago](/jobs/locations/chicago-il) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Lead+ Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il/lead) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) Built for career movement ## Turn the Chicago nurse market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your nurse search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. 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