Ernest Health
Health system with roles in 12 states
- $54k–$144k/yr posted pay across 11 roles
- Hiring nights and days
From 33 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 7, 2026Sources
The short version
Across the six Ernest Health postings in our board, hourly pay runs from $25.77 to $38.28, with a median of $27.72.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-07Ernest Health broke ground in September 2026 on Denver Regional Rehabilitation Hospital of Broomfield, a 56-bed rehabilitation hospital in Colorado.
If you are moving hereSources
Two existing hospitals are adding beds in 2026 — Corpus Christi going from 35 to 51 inpatient beds and Bloomington adding 10 to 12 — so rehab staffing needs across the company are growing.
For experienced nurses
Who it fits
Best fit
- Rehab nurses: 26 of 33 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 18 of 33 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 13 of the 17 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
$10/hr night shift differential for RNs
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Up to $40K sign on bonus for RNs
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staff Teamwork and Workloads
- Reviewers appreciate supportive co-workers and patient outcomes, but cite heavy workloads and staffing shortages at times.
Sources
As of 2023-07-16Source: indeed.com- Corporate vs Local Management
- Employees note positive on-site clinical colleagues but report top-down corporate decision making and limited local autonomy.
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As of 2026-09-17Source: glassdoor.com- Management and Training Support
- Some nursing staff report insufficient orientation and onboarding support, alongside management friction.
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The hard parts
Reviewers describe heavy workloads and periods of short staffing, top-down corporate decisions with limited local autonomy, and orientation that some nursing staff found too thin.
Sources
As of 2023-07-16 · 2026-09-17 · 2025-09-22Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Ernest Health hire new grads?
2 of 33 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 17 roles with a stated shift, 13 are night shifts, 2 are day shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (26), ICU (2), house supervisor (1) and SNF (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ernest Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Ernest Health
- RN
- Per diem
Registered Nurse RN
Posted last week
- RN
- Day and night positions available.
Registered Nurse- PRN
Posted last week
- RN
- Per diem
- RN
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
$28–$35/hr
- LPN
- **Day and night positions available.
- LPN
- Night shift
- LPN
- 2:00pm to 10:30pm
Director of Compliance Registered Nurse RN
$99,000–$144,000/year
- RN
- CEU allowance
Senior Leadership Quality Director RN
$99,000–$144,000/year
- RN
- CEU allowance
- LPN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
- LPN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
$28–$38/hr
- LPN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
$27–$33/hr
- LPN
- Night shift
- LVN
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Night shift
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
$26–$38/hr
- LPN
- CEU allowance
- RN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
- RN
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse Full Time Days
$38–$46/hr
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse Full Time Nights
$38–$46/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
RN House Supervisor Full Time Nights
$38–$46/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- +$5/hr differential
Sources
- ernesthealth.com/news
The short version
- ernesthealth.com/2026/03/26/corpus-christi-rehabilitation-hospital-announces-major-expansion
The short version
- ernesthealth.com/2026/03/19/bloomington-regional-rehabilitation-hospital-announces-hospital-expansion
The short version
- facebook.com/HolyokeMedicalCenter/posts/rns-up-to-40k-sign-on-bonus-10hr-night-shift-differential-only-hospital-offering/1196667944637749
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ernest-Health-Reviews-E344475.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-17
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ernest-Health-Mishawaka-IN-Reviews-EI_IE344475.0,13_IL.14,26_IC1145263.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-09-22
- indeed.com/cmp/Ernest-Health/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-07-16
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