East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing home in Elkhart, IN
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
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The short version
Posted RN pay starts at $41.00 an hour, with stated earning potential up to $46.00.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-20 · 2026The RN posting carries a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, which matters if you are covering moving costs.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-09-20This is skilled nursing work: total nurse staffing runs 3 hours 46 minutes per resident per day, with 27 of those minutes coming from an RN.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08-26Source: medicare.gov
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$41.00/hr
Registered Nurse RN earning potential minimum
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$46.00/hr
Registered Nurse RN earning potential maximum
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000.00
RN sign-on bonus
As of 2026
The units
Skilled Nursing
East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Elkhart, IN
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day is 3 hours 46 minutes, with RN hours at 27 minutes per resident day.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staff responsiveness and call light delays
- Residents and relatives reported severe delays in staff answering call buttons, at times waiting over an hour for assistance.
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As of 2026-06-20Source: caring.com- Rehabilitation and therapy quality
- Family members commended the physical and occupational therapy teams, noting great care and support during rehab.
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As of 2018-11-27Source: caring.com- Medication administration concerns
- A former resident reported repeated medication errors, including receiving unrecognized drugs and double dosing.
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As of 2017-05-11Source: caring.com
The hard parts
Residents and families have reported long waits for call lights — sometimes over an hour — which tells you what the floor load can feel like on a hard shift.
Sources
As of 2026-06-20Source: caring.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $10,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Elkhart, IN
Registered Nurse RN
$41–$46/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- caring.com/senior-living/indiana/elkhart/east-lake-nursing-rehabilitation-center
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-06-20
- medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155269/view-all
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-08-26
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