Ascension Living
Nursing home with roles in 5 states
- Hiring days and evenings
- Nurse residency
From 8 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
You can step into a New Graduate Nurse Residency, with a Fall Cohort 2026 start listed for October 26, 2026.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: jobs.ascension.orgYou get $5,250 prepaid tuition for degrees, certifications, and upskilling with no waiting period through the Vocare Education Program, plus tuition reimbursement.
For new gradsSources
Benefits start with at least 12 PTO days plus 8 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision, free EAP, free life/AD&D, free STD/LTD, parental leave, adoption assistance, and retirement auto and match contributions.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Residency · Applications: Fall Cohort 2026 start date October 26, 2026 (Nashville TN posting)
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Graduate Nurse Residency · Applications: Fall Cohort 2026 start date October 26, 2026 (Nashville TN posting)
Ascension Living · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: jobs.ascension.org- Career development
Internship/externship programs and entry-level jobs for new grads; Administrative Fellowship is 12-month program for Master's graduates
Ascension Living · employer research
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As of 2025Source: jobs.ascension.org- Tuition support
$5,250 prepaid tuition for degrees, certifications, and upskilling with no waiting period via Vocare Education Program; tuition reimbursement also listed
Ascension Living · employer research
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- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
Ascension Living · employer research
- Charting system
Cerner
Ascension Living · employer research
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Benefits
At least 12 PTO days plus 8 paid holidays; medical/dental/vision; free EAP; free life/AD&D; free STD/LTD; parental leave; adoption assistance; retirement auto and match; $5,250 prepaid Vocare tuition with no wait plus tuition reimbursement.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$33.14/hr
RN Registered Nurse at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, Freeport IL; skilled nursing; full-time days/nights and PRN; 12-hour shifts
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
RN Registered Nurse at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, Freeport IL; range high end
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
$30.00/hr
RN Weekend Supervisor at Ascension Living Providence Village, Waco; night shift differential mentioned
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Registered Nurse Supervisor night shift $7000 sign-on bonus (post references Ascension Living Providence Village hiring)
As of 2025
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Units hiring now
- ClinicDays 33 open
- Pace clinicDays 11 open
- Skilled nursingRotating 11 open
RN provides direct nursing care to residents in long-term care at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village Freeport IL.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com - Wound careDays 11 open
Pediatric Phone Triage (Clinic)
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.ascension.org
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- IT/system outages disrupt work
- An Ascension Living worker described workflow blocked when systems were down and frustration waiting for restoration.
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com- Staffing and wage concerns at union sites
- Union caregivers at an Ascension Living NY home cited low wages versus local peers and staffing so thin residents only get basic needs met.
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The hard parts
When systems go down, nurses have described workflow stopping cold while they wait for IT to come back—an Ascension outage left people blocked and frustrated.
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As of 2024Source: reddit.comAscension Living workers in New York plan strike
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As of 2022-02-28Source: beckershospitalreview.com1199SEIU Nursing Home Workers At Ascension Living at Our Lady of Peace in Lewiston Will Strike
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As of 2022-03-09Source: 1199seiu.org
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Does Ascension Living hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Residency · Applications: Fall Cohort 2026 start date October 26, 2026 (Nashville TN posting).
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Clinic (3), pace clinic (1), skilled nursing (1) and wound care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ascension Living, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Ascension Living
Sources
- 1199seiu.org/media-center/1199seiu-nursing-home-workers-ascension-living-our-lady-peace-lewiston-will-strike-tomorrow-39
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022
- beckershospitalreview.com/hr/ascension-living-workers-in-new-york-plan-strike
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022
- facebook.com/pineruncommunity/posts/7000-sign-on-bonus-for-night-shift-now-hiring-registered-nurse-rn-supervisorlook/1434814385323834
Nursing here · as of 2025
- jobs.ascension.org/us/en/nursing
Employer website, Nursing here
- jobs.ascension.org/us/en/job/AHEAHUUS440000EXTERNALENUS/New-Graduate-Nurse-Residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- jobs.ascension.org/us/en/benefits
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- jobs.ascension.org/us/en/students-graduates
Nursing here · as of 2025
- leadiq.com/c/ascension-senior-living/5a1d98a62300005e00874cbe
Nursing here
- reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/1cn7evo/ascension_outage
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- talents.vaia.com/companies/ascension-living/rn-registered-nurse-38170194
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
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