Brooks Rehabilitation
Rehab center in Jacksonville, FL
- Sign-on bonus up to $3,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
From 22 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
Brooks Rehabilitation, a Jacksonville nonprofit rehab system founded in 1985. The work centers on helping people recover function—across inpatient rehab hospitals, and at places like the Bartram Lakes campus on 115 acres in Bartram Park, where assisted living, SNF, outpatient, and memory care sit together.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
You would join a rehab system ranked among the top 20 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, with three inpatient hospitals already in Florida.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comBrooks is a Jacksonville-headquartered nonprofit on a large rehab campus network, and Florida has no state income tax with living costs near the national average.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comStaff describe a collaborative atmosphere with strong teamwork and a real focus on patient care.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Rehab nurses: 18 of 22 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 17 of 22 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 13 of 22 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Jacksonville
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Mentorship opportunities noted by employees
Brooks Rehabilitation · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Career development
Educational and mentorship opportunities exist but career advancement is limited and pay raises minimal per employee feedback
Brooks Rehabilitation · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Some positions are eligible for a sign-on bonus; educational and mentorship opportunities are mentioned. No detailed benefits package in the available facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Some positions are eligible for a Sign On Bonus
As of 2025
Sources
Units hiring now
- RehabDays 5 · Rotating 518 open
- Memory careDays 1 · Evenings 12 open
- Home healthWeekends only 11 open
Assisted Living / Bartram Lakes
LPN role at Bartram Lakes facility on 115-acre campus; rehab patients, med admin, tube feeding, vitals under RN direction.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comInpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
Brooks manages three inpatient hospitals in Florida as part of comprehensive physical rehabilitation system.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive teamwork culture
- Staff describe a collaborative atmosphere with strong teamwork and focus on patient care.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Pay below market
- Many feel compensation lags competitors despite heavy workload, prompting some exits for higher pay.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Management inconsistency
- Leadership called approachable by some; others cite micromanagement and inexperienced managers.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Limited advancement
- Growth paths and raises described as limited despite education offerings.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommendation
- Glassdoor overall 3.7/5 from 295 reviews; 72% would recommend to a friend; CEO approval around 82%.
Sources
- Work-life balance rating
- US subset shows work/life balance at 3.4, senior management 3.5, culture 3.8, career opportunities 3.8, diversity 4.2.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Many nurses say pay lags competitors and raises stay minimal, which has pushed some people to leave for higher wages.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
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?
Living in Jacksonville, FL
With living costs about 0.5% below the national average and rents near $1,568, Jacksonville avoids South Florida price tags. Relocating nurses cluster in walkable Riverside and Five Points, or Murray Hill for 1940s bungalows and Edgewood Avenue breweries. San Marco’s riverfront dining and nearby Atlantic beaches round out an easy, grounded coastal lifestyle.
Browse roles in Jacksonville- Metro price level · Jacksonville area
- about the national average
- BEA index 99.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,465/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,872/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Brooks Rehabilitation hire new grads?
13 of 22 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 22 roles, up to $3,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 16 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts, 5 are rotating shifts, 3 are evening shifts, 1 is a night shift and 1 is weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (18), memory care (2) and home health (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Brooks Rehabilitation, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Brooks Rehabilitation
Registered Nurse - Palatka
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- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
- LPN
- Part-Time 3p-11p
- LPN
- PRN 7a-7p or 7p-7a
- Per diem
- LPN
- Hours-Full Time, 7a-3p or 3p-11p
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Per diem
- LPN
- Evenings 3p-11p, Nights 11p-7a
- 1-week orientation
- LPN
- Evenings 3p-11p, Nights 11p-7a
- 1-week orientation
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- 1-week orientation
- LPN
- Evenings 3p-11p, Nights 11p-7a
- 1-week orientation
- RN
- This is a full time WEEKENDS ONLY position.
- ADN accepted
- LPN
- 12-hour shifts
- Per diem
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Per diem
- LPN
- 7:00am-7:00p
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 12-hour nights
- LPN
- Day shift
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- LPN
- Per diem
Sources
- brooksrehab.org/locations/brooks-rehabilitation-hospital-university-campus
Employer website
- facebook.com/BrooksRehab/posts/-hiring-day-join-us-for-a-hiring-day-as-we-look-for-compassionate-candidates-to-/771686278335741
Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Brooks-Rehabilitation-EI_IE388799.11,32.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Brooks-Rehabilitation-Reviews-E388799.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Brooks-Rehabilitation-United-States-Reviews-EI_IE388799.0,21_IL.22,35_IN1.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
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