Methodist Hospitals
Community hospital in Gary, IN
- Hiring days and weekends only
- New grads welcome on 5 roles
From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 8, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining Methodist Hospitals across Northwest Indiana, with Northlake in Gary and Southlake in Merrillville as the main hospital campuses, plus Midlake in Gary and CareFirst immediate-care sites in Crown Point, Merrillville, Schererville, and Valparaiso.
Employer research, Aug 8, 2026
Nursing openings have been advertised with sign-on bonuses and high shift differentials.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024Source: facebook.comA Nurse Residency Cohort is open for applications, with on-site events noted at both Southlake and Northlake.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: instagram.comYou can work high-volume emergency care here—the system has been Northwest Indiana’s Regional Coordination Center for Emergency Services since 1975, with EDs at Gary and Merrillville.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: methodisthospitals.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 5 of 10 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- Med surg nurses: 4 of 10 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Cohort · Applications: Applications open; on-site events noted at Southlake and Northlake (e.g., July 20)
Methodist Hospitals · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: instagram.com- Preceptors and orientation
ICU review alleged bullying of new RNs and little teamwork (Merrillville, 2019)
Methodist Hospitals · employer research
Sources
As of 2019-09-09Source: indeed.com- Career development
Limited career advancement cited in Gary employee culture summary
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Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Charting system
MyChart (patient portal; suggests Epic ecosystem)
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- Scheduling
Flexibility in scheduling often praised; understaffing/high workloads can hurt balance
Methodist Hospitals · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Hiring posts and a Gary Resource RN cite pay and benefits as strengths, with sign-on bonuses and high shift differentials mentioned; no itemized benefits package in validated facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
High shift differentials referenced in employer nursing hiring post
As of 2024
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Nursing job openings advertised with sign-on bonuses; also mentions high shift differentials
As of 2024
Sources
- Benefits
Resource RN (Gary, IN, >5 years) listed pay and benefits as pros
As of 2025-11-19
Sources
Units hiring now
- Med surgDays 14 open
- ERDays 12 open
- OncologyDays 1 · Weekends only 12 open
- Administrative & consulting nurses1 open
- Radiology1 open
Emergency Department
ED Nurse Manager oversees Northlake (Gary) and Southlake (Merrillville) high-volume EDs 24/7/365.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: methodisthospitals.orgICU
Active RN-ICU 2E postings in Gary; ICU RN reviews reference Merrillville and Gary ICUs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comL&D
Active RN-L&D job listings shown for both Merrillville and Gary campuses.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comSurgery
RN-SURGERY posting listed for Merrillville campus.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay and benefits
- Long-tenured Resource RN in Gary called out pay, benefits, autonomy, and friendly staff as strengths.
Sources
As of 2025-11-19Source: glassdoor.co.uk- Resources and accountability
- Same Gary RN cited lack of accountability and lack of resources as main cons.
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As of 2025-11-19Source: glassdoor.co.uk- Culture varies by unit
- Summary notes friendly camaraderie for many, but some departments report toxicity and poor communication.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Management
- Reviews flag upper-management accountability gaps and favoritism as morale drags.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Technology and advancement
- Employees report outdated technology and limited career advancement despite learning opportunities.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing and workload
- Understaffing and heavy workloads are said to undermine work-life balance for some.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- ICU new-grad experience
- Former Merrillville ICU RN described weak teamwork, bullying of new nurses, and unresponsive managers.
Sources
As of 2019-09-09Source: indeed.com- ICU BSN ratings snapshot
- Two ICU BSN reviews averaged 4.0 with 100% recommend; work-life balance rated lower at 3.0.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Understaffing and heavy workloads still show up in reviews and can undercut work-life balance, and Gary staff have also flagged limited career advancement and thin resources.
Sources
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?
Common questions
Does Methodist Hospitals hire new grads?
5 of 10 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Cohort · Applications: Applications open; on-site events noted at Southlake and Northlake (e.g., July 20).
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts and 1 is weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (4), ER (2), oncology (2), administrative & consulting nurses (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Methodist Hospitals, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Methodist Hospitals
Sources
- facebook.com/MHospitals/posts/methodist-hospitals-hiring-for-nurses-join-the-methodist-hospitals-nursing-famil/5538132909565720
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Employee-Review-Methodist-Hospitals-E20261-RVW101371615.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-19
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Methodist-Hospitals-Gary-IN-Reviews-EI_IE20261.0,19_IL.20,27_IC1144825.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Methodist-Hospitals-Reviews-E20261.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/Methodist-Hospitals-1/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2019-09-09
- instagram.com/p/DV9qC8qEhG-
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- methodisthospitals.org
Employer website
- methodisthospitals.org
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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