Northwest Health - La Porte
Community hospital in Laporte, IN
- 227 beds
- Hiring rotating and evenings
- Nurse residency
From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You'd step into a 227-bed acute care hospital in La Porte, Indiana, just off Lake Michigan.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Full-time Med/Surg nights postings list a sign-on bonus up to $25,000.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comMed/Surg RNs can receive student loan contributions up to $20,000.
For new gradsSources
The 30-bed Med-Surg unit covers pediatric through geriatric patients and is described as an excellent starting point for RNs.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Family Medicine Residency (first launched); Graduate Medical Education expansion
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Family Medicine Residency (first launched); Graduate Medical Education expansion
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- Tuition support
Earn up to $20,000 in tuition reimbursement
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As of 2026Source: nwhealthlaporte.com- Loan assistance
Student Loan Contributions up to $20,000; Student Loan Repayment Program
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- Scheduling
Med/Surg full-time 36 hrs/wk 12-hour nights 7p-7a; weekend and holiday rotation required; no call. ER midshift 11a-11p 36 hrs/wk.
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- Charge opportunities
Charge nurse roles exist; ICU charge nurse and nursing supervisor recognized by employer.
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Benefits
Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 for full-time Med/Surg nights; student loan contributions up to $20,000; tuition reimbursement up to $20,000; relocation package for eligible ER RNs; shift differential on Med/Surg nights 7p–7a.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$72,000-$84,000/year
RN Med Surg Nights (La Porte) estimated annual salary range
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Eligible for shift differential on Med/Surg nights 7p-7a
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign on bonus up to $25,000 for Full Time Nights Med/Surg RN
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation package for eligible ER RN candidates
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- Benefits
Student Loan Contributions up to $20,000 for Med/Surg RN
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Tuition reimbursement up to $20,000 for ER RN Midshift
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- EREvenings 11 open
- ICURotating 11 open
- PACURotating 11 open
Med-Surg
30-bed fast-paced unit with high turnover; patients pediatric to geriatric; excellent starting point for RNs; nights 7p-7a, 36 hrs/wk.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comEmergency Room
Full-time midshift ER RN role 11a-11p, 36 hours per week; also per-diem midshift posting.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: nwhealthlaporte.comICU/CCU
ICU/CCU RN roles referenced in local job listings; charge nurse in Intensive Care noted in employer social posts.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comIMCU
IMCU team referenced in employer Facebook post about a nurse who joined the IMCU team.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comPre/Post
RN Pre/Post position actively hired at Northwest Health La Porte.
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Source location unconfirmedBirthing and Family Care / Maternity
Birthing and Family Care Center staff; hospital named America's Best Maternity Hospital 2025 by Newsweek; only stroke center in La Porte.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- nurse communication strength
- Facility noted for exceptional nurse communication and personalized acute-care feel with emergency readiness focus.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com- staffing ratios concern
- CMS staffing grade D reported with RN-per-bed ratio 0.69 and nursing HPPD 12.2; RN staffing count 157.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com- patient nurse-communication ratings
- Patient rating 4.0 on nurse communication; 80% positive experience; likely to recommend 65%; quietness 3/5.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
CMS clinical staffing is graded D here, with an RN-per-bed ratio of 0.69 and nursing HPPD of 12.2.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
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 Northwest Health - La Porte hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Family Medicine Residency (first launched); Graduate Medical Education expansion.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), ICU (1) and PACU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Northwest Health - La Porte, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Northwest Health - La Porte
Critical Care Clinical Educator- Hybrid Bedside RN
Posted last week
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/indiana/la-porte/northwest-health-la-porte-r1498
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- facebook.com/NorthwestHealthIN/posts/since-joining-the-imcu-team-at-northwest-health-la-porte-last-june-allison-has-m/1426042276199292
Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/NorthwestHealthIN/posts/northwest-health-la-porte-is-celebrating-30-years-of-dedication-from-karen-klosi/1466018395535013
Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/NorthwestHealthIN/posts/the-staff-from-northwest-health-la-portes-birthing-and-family-care-center-won-th/1341394881330699
Nursing here
- nwhealthlaporte.com
Employer website
- nwhealthlaporte.com/career-opportunities
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- nwhealthlaporte.com/news-room/northwest-health-launches-the-first-family-medicin-18546
Nursing here · as of 2026
- nwhealthlaporte.com/news-room/northwest-health-expands-graduate-medical-educatio-20045
Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/northwest-health-la-porte/rn-med-surg-nights-la-porte-21171781
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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