From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining Harsha Recovery Center in Merrillville, Indiana, a residential program built around men overcoming addiction. The employer site describes a 74-bed, 28-day stay with medically supervised detox, therapeutic programs, peer support, and holistic wellness.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
You would work on a Substance Abuse / Residential Treatment unit that includes medically supervised detox and crisis intervention for men in a 28-day program.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: harsharecovery.comOur one posting for this employer lists $40 an hour flat.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-30Nurse manager Lisa Chiaro is spotlighted with over 42 years of nursing experience.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Nursing leadership
Lisa Chiaro · Nurse Manager
Harsha Recovery Center
Sources
The units
Substance Abuse / Residential Treatment
Employer RN posting is for Substance Abuse Unit; site describes 28-day residential treatment with medically supervised detox and therapeutic programs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: harsharecovery.comDetoxification
Site lists medically supervised detoxification as a core treatment program for men in recovery.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: harsharecovery.com
The hard parts
A chamber welcome post calls the program 30-day and 90-bed, which does not match the employer site’s 74-bed, 28-day figures.
Sources
Chamber post states 90 beds and 30 days, conflicting with the site’s 74-bed, 28-day figures
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
Pay signal rests on only one posting
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
No residency, tuition support, or career ladder stated
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
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 Merrillville, IN
Merrillville sits along the I-65 corridor in northwestern Indiana, roughly 45 minutes southeast of downtown Chicago. This suburban town serves as a regional commercial hub, offering nurses a quieter home base with convenient access to both local healthcare facilities and the broader Chicagoland metro area.
Browse roles in Merrillville- State price level · Indiana
- 7% below the national average
- State index 93.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,282/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $67,587/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Harsha Recovery Center
Sources
- facebook.com/61576445622721/posts/employee-spotlight-meet-our-nurse-manager-lisa-with-over-42-years-of-experience-/122174673590881520
The short version, Nursing here
- harsharecovery.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- instagram.com/p/DWWd9AGEvjL
The hard parts · as of 2026
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