Illuminus
Nursing Home · Watertown, WI
- 9
- open roles, live count
- $40k–$110k/yr
- posted pay across 7 roles
- 3.6
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 4 · Nights 3 · Evenings 1
Benefits
401(k) with company match; medical options with little to no employee cost after premiums; FSA, dental, vision, life, disability; PTO; sign-on bonus eligibility; PM/NOC differentials.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
At The Marquardt in Watertown, RN base pay is posted at $35.50–$45.00/hr by experience, with PM and NOC differentials on top.
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-07-25Source: linkedin.com
Experienced nurses
You can work full-time or part-time (0.6 FTE+) on AM, PM, or NOC, including a posted PM block of 2:00 PM–10:30 PM.
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
Moving here
The Marquardt sits on a 52-acre Watertown campus with skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and apartments, roughly halfway between Madison and Milwaukee.
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
Experienced nurses
Watertown Marquardt RN postings say you are eligible for a sign-on bonus; sister Illuminus RN postings have listed up to $4,000.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More about working here
New graduates
Illuminus names nursing career growth and continued education as a priority and runs Change of Condition skills-fair sessions through the Illuminus Institute.
Experienced nurses
Posted benefits include a 401(k) with company match, medical options with little to no employee cost after premiums, FSA, dental, vision, life, disability, and PTO.
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
Experienced nurses
A floor nurse testimonial describes 26 years in long-term care with Illuminus, so long stays on the unit are part of the picture here.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- FT or PT (0.6 FTE+); AM, PM, NOC available; PM shift 2:00 PM-10:30 PM at The Marquardt
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN at The Marquardt (Watertown) skilled nursing $35.50-$45.00/hr based on experience; AM/PM/NOC
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Illuminus Mukwonago $39.00-$44.75/hr employer-provided
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Up to $4K sign-on bonus for RN (Mukwonago posting); Watertown Marquardt postings state eligible for sign-on bonus
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differential for PM and NOC shifts at The Marquardt RN roles
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Clinical education via Illuminus Institute; Change of Condition Skills Fair sessions for staff.
As of 2026Source: instagram.com
- Tuition support
- Employer states investing in nursing staff career growth and continued education is a priority; Illuminus Institute runs skills fairs.
Who they are
You would be an RN on the skilled nursing side of The Marquardt, Illuminus’s 52-acre campus in Watertown, Wisconsin—assisted living, memory care, Garden Homes, and apartments share the grounds.
- Nursing Home · Watertown, WI
- Hiring days & nights & evenings
More about Illuminus
The community has been here since 1969, run by a faith-based not-for-profit that manages senior living across the Midwest, and it sits about halfway between Madison and Milwaukee. Posted Marquardt RN pay runs $35.50–$45.00 an hour based on experience, with differentials called out for PM and NOC. Schedules are full-time or part-time (0.6 FTE and up) across AM, PM, and NOC; one posted PM block is 2:00 PM–10:30 PM. Postings also flag sign-on bonus eligibility, and benefits language includes a 401(k) with match, medical options with little to no employee cost after premiums, FSA, dental, vision, life, disability, and PTO. Illuminus says nursing career growth and continued education are a priority and runs skills-fair sessions through the Illuminus Institute. A long-tenured floor nurse has spoken publicly about 26 years in their long-term care. At the same time, public reviews are thin and rough—around 2.4 stars with 0% willing to recommend in roughly a dozen Glassdoor reviews—and staffing still comes up even when someone likes the pay.
Faith-based not-for-profit senior living focused on older adults; employer states investing in nursing staff career growth and continued education is a priority.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall ratings low
- Company rated about 2.4 with 0% would recommend across roughly a dozen reviews; work-life and senior management scored lowest.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ie
- pay vs staffing
- A nurse review praised management and pay while noting staffing issues remain.
As of 2026-07-15Source: glassdoor.ie
- long tenure
- Floor nurse testimonial cites 26 years with Illuminus in long-term care.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
More review themes
- LPN experience
- Single LPN review at Marquardt Village scored 3.0 from a La Crosse current employee in 2021.
As of 2021-10-24Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Across roughly a dozen Glassdoor reviews the company sits around 2.4 stars with 0% willing to recommend, and work-life and senior management score lowest; even a nurse who liked pay and management still flagged staffing issues.
As of 2026 · 2026-07-15Source: glassdoor.ie
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 3, 2026
- Website
- illuminus.us ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- RehabDays 3 · Nights 26 open
- Assisted LivingDays 11 open
- Geriatric1 open
- GeriatricsNights 11 open
Skilled Nursing
RN works in skilled nursing home at The Marquardt; campus also has assisted living, memory care, independent living.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
Long-term care
Long-tenured floor nurse describes working on long-term care at Illuminus.
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
Home Care and Hospice
Glassdoor LPN review references Marquardt Village Home Care and Hospice.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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