chicago, illinois

hi to everyone! i am an RN here in the Philippines who is trying to find employment in the US. I am an CGFNS certificate holder with TOEFL exam and i just recently passed my nclex exam. presently i still don't have any viable employers in the chicago area. pls give me a shout out if any of you have recommendable employers in mind. i really dont want to go through an agancy to acquire an employer, others adviced me to go through the direct hiring process. How do i do that? pls give me advice pls. thank u