Nexus at Elmwood Park
Nursing Home · Elmwood Park, IL
Before you choose a unit
- 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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How often is overtime required? Who covers a short shift? Can I meet my preceptor or shadow the team?
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
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.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
RN postings here advertise roughly $38–$45 an hour plus a $3,000 sign-on bonus for direct resident care in long-term care.
Experienced nurses
The work is skilled-nursing floor nursing: meds, charting, care plans, and supervising nursing assistants for residents.
Experienced nurses
Full-time RN hiring is listed for on-site 3pm–11pm and 11pm–7am shifts.
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More about working here
New graduates
Tuition reimbursement shows up on both RN and CNA postings if you are still finishing school or stacking credentials.
Experienced nurses
Benefits lists commonly include low-cost medical, dental, and vision, 401(k), PTO, paid sick time, paid holidays, and regular appreciation events.
New graduates
RN postings state opportunities for internal growth and advancement if you want a longer runway inside the building.
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Moving here
The building sits in Elmwood Park, IL 60707, and job listings note transit information for getting on site.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
Growth from within / opportunities for internal growth and advancement stated on RN postings
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- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement / Tuition Reimbursement Program listed for RN and CNA postings
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
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- Annual pay
Director of Human Resources $60,000–$70,000 a year, full-time
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
RN sign-on bonus $3000 (advertised as $3K / $3000 SIGN ON BONUS)
As of 2026
The city
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.
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- 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
Who they are
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.
- Nursing Home · Elmwood Park
More about Nexus at Elmwood Park
Postings advertise RN pay in the $38–$45 hourly range (some boards cap the range at $43) and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Full-time openings are called out for on-site evening and overnight shifts—3pm–11pm and 11pm–7am. Benefits lists commonly include low-cost medical, dental, and vision, 401(k), PTO, paid sick time, paid holidays, and regular staff appreciation events, with tuition reimbursement named on RN and CNA ads. One RN posting asks for a BSN or higher, a valid Illinois license, current CPR, and at least a year of long-term care experience, so read each requisition closely before you apply. Listings also mention growth from within and that the employer often replies within about a day on Indeed.
Public posts from the facility emphasize employee appreciation and recognizing nurses and BRIA team anniversaries.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- RN hourly range stated around $38–$45
- $3,000 RN sign-on bonus advertised
- Tuition reimbursement on RN and CNA postings
- Low-cost medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, paid sick time, paid holidays
- Internal growth and advancement language on RN postings
- Weekly and monthly appreciation events, birthday and anniversary celebrations
The hard parts
- One RN posting requires BSN and at least one year of long-term care experience
- RN hiring called out mainly for 3pm–11pm and 11pm–7am shifts
- Hourly range upper bound differs by source ($43 vs $45)
- Illinois is not a nursing-license compact state
What to weigh
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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The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 27, 2026
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- MDS Coordinator1 open
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.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: ziprecruiter.com
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