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Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

Rehab center in Birmingham, AL

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The short version

Posted pay covers three license levels: RNs at $31.50–$43.50 an hour, LPNs at $27.00–$33.00, and CNAs at $15.00–$17.70.

Employer research, Sep 18, 2026

  1. RN base pay is posted as a range, roughly $31.50 to $43.50 an hour depending on what you bring in experience, so a long resume has somewhere to land in the conversation.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. Evening shift adds $1.50 an hour for RNs and CNAs, a small but stated bump if you already prefer working past the day-shift rush.

    For experienced nurses
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  3. The skilled nursing and rehab work is described concretely: medication administration, wound care, treatments, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation care plans — a clear picture of what your day would actually hold.

    For new grads
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Benefits

The one stated premium is a $1.50-per-hour evening differential for RNs and CNAs; other benefits are not described in what is published.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

Registered Nurse (RN) base pay starting range depending on experience

As of 2026-09

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Hourly pay

Registered Nurse (RN) base pay starting max range depending on experience

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Hourly pay

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay starting range depending on experience

As of 2026-09

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Hourly pay

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay max range depending on experience

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Hourly pay

$15.00/hr

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) starting hourly rate

As of 2026-09

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Hourly pay

$17.70/hr

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) max hourly rate

As of 2026-09

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Shift pay

$1.50

Shift differential added for evening shift for RNs and CNAs

As of 2026-09

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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 Birmingham, AL

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Anchored by a powerhouse medical district beneath Red Mountain, Birmingham delivers major-market clinical acuity with a cost of living about 8% below the national average. Decompress post-shift in historic neighborhoods like Forest Park, catch sunsets from Vulcan Park, and tap into an acclaimed culinary scene that makes your nursing paycheck stretch dramatically further.

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Metro price level · Birmingham area
8% below the national average
BEA index 91.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,107/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$46,051/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center hire new grads?

1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which units are hiring?

Executive nurses & nurse administrators (1) and rehab (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, and we tell you what happens next.

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