From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Marion, Indiana — a 127-bed skilled nursing center that focuses on short-term rehabilitation, with assisted living apartments and independent living apartments and condos on the same campus.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You can start with a $2,000 full-time sign-on bonus, DailyPay so you can access wages the day you work, and a quarterly education bonus program.
For new gradsSources
You work a 127-bed skilled nursing and short-term rehab campus with assisted and independent living on 15 landscaped acres with a pond and walking paths near Indiana Wesleyan in Marion.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2014Source: youtube.comRN postings note flexible scheduling alongside full-time 2nd shift and weekend options, plus DailyPay and shift differentials.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Full-time 2nd shift and weekends; RN full-time 2nd shift varying days and weekends; weekends as needed; flexible schedule noted for RN
Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Charge opportunities
LPN/RN assist with management of assigned nursing unit staff
Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
401(k), health, vision, dental, life insurance, $1,000 referral program, DailyPay, quarterly education bonus, full-time sign-on bonus up to $2,000.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
LPN listed at $1.0K/wk full-time
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Third-party predicted RN salary range $43,200–$72,000/year (not employer-stated)
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
$3 shift differential; $2.00 weekend program (LPN posting)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$2,000 sign-on bonus for FT; $1,000 sign-on (partial text)
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
$1,000 new employee referral program
As of 2026
- Benefits
DailyPay available (work today, get paid today)
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Quarterly Education Bonus Program; competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience; NEW WAGE SCALE noted for LPN 2nd shift/weekends
As of 2026
The units
Skilled Nursing / Short-term Rehabilitation
127-bed skilled nursing center specializing in short-term rehabilitation services
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: youtube.comAssisted Living
25 Assisted Living Apartments on campus
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Source location unconfirmedSource: youtube.comIndependent Living
29 Independent Apartments and 4 Condos on campus
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Source location unconfirmedSource: youtube.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- family gratitude for staff care
- Multiple bereaved families publicly thanked Colonial Oaks staff for care provided to loved ones.
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The hard parts
Open full-time roles lean hard toward 2nd shift and weekends, so steady day-shift schedules are not what the current postings describe.
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Marion, IN
Marion is a small Midwestern city along the Mississinewa River in north-central Indiana, home to Indiana Wesleyan University. It offers a quiet, community-oriented pace of life with easy access to outdoor recreation and a classic small-town downtown.
Browse roles in Marion- State price level · Indiana
- 7% below the national average
- State index 93.3 (100 = national)
- Median household income
- $71,563/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation
Sources
- facebook.com/ColonialOaksHealthCare/posts/come-and-make-a-difference-in-someones-life-join-colonial-oaks-health-and-rehabi/4669477946416555
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/groups/757500367751253/posts/1075214395979847
What nurses say · as of 2026
- facebook.com/groups/586160758397207/posts/1078375672509044
What nurses say · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/colonial-oaks-health-and-rehabilitation/marion/registered-nurse-flexible-schedule-dailypay-bonuses-89066420
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- youtube.com/watch
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2014
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