Nexus at Elmwood Park
Nursing home in Elmwood Park, IL
From 1 posting · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would be an RN inside a long-term care / skilled nursing building at Nexus at Elmwood Park in Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707. The day-to-day is resident care: medication administration, charting, supervising nursing assistants, and the care-plan work that comes with a nursing home.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
RN postings here advertise roughly $38–$45 an hour plus a $3,000 sign-on bonus for direct resident care in long-term care.
For experienced nursesSources
The work is skilled-nursing floor nursing: meds, charting, care plans, and supervising nursing assistants for residents.
For experienced nursesFull-time RN hiring is listed for on-site 3pm–11pm and 11pm–7am shifts.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Growth from within / opportunities for internal growth and advancement stated on RN postings
Nexus at Elmwood Park · employer research
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- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement / Tuition Reimbursement Program listed for RN and CNA postings
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- Scheduling
RN hiring noted for 3pm–11pm and 11pm–7am shifts; full-time; on-site
Nexus at Elmwood Park · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits; 401(k) with matching on some roles; PTO/vacation; paid sick time; paid holidays; employee rewards; weekly and monthly appreciation events; birthday and anniversary celebrations; tuition reimbursement; $3,000 RN sign-on bonus.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) hourly wage, Elmwood Park; sources state $38–$45/hr (ZipRecruiter) and $38–$43/hr (job boards)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) $19.50–$25.00 an hour, full-time
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Director of Human Resources $60,000–$70,000 a year, full-time
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
RN sign-on bonus $3000 (advertised as $3K / $3000 SIGN ON BONUS)
As of 2026
The units
Long-term care / skilled nursing (residents)
RN role is direct resident care, supervise nursing assistants, med admin, charting; MDS Coordinator develops care plans in the nursing home.
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The hard parts
One RN posting asks for a BSN, a current Illinois license and CPR, and at least one year of long-term care experience, so not every opening is framed for a brand-new grad.
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comOne RN posting requires BSN and at least one year of long-term care experience
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
RN hiring called out mainly for 3pm–11pm and 11pm–7am shifts
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
Hourly range upper bound differs by source ($43 vs $45)
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 Elmwood Park, IL
Elmwood Park is a tight-knit suburban village just northwest of Chicago, offering a quieter pace with easy access to the city. Tree-lined residential streets and local eateries give it a classic Midwest small-town feel, while proximity to major highways makes commuting to downtown Chicago hospitals straightforward.
Browse roles in Elmwood Park- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,334/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $91,955/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Nexus at Elmwood Park
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Sources
- talents.vaia.com/companies/nexus-at-elmwood-park/elmwood-park/registered-nurse-rn-3000-sign-on-bonus-74040911
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/nexus-at-elmwood-park/chicago/registered-nurse-rn-with-sign-on-bonus-84038734
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
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