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Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Hiring nurses in Valparaiso, IN

  • Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 4 roles
  • Hiring nights and days
See 7 open roles

From 7 postings

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What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
  • 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?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
  • Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Valparaiso, IN

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Valparaiso anchors Porter County with efficient, roundabout-linked hospital commutes and genuine civic energy. Decompress post-shift with pour-overs at Dagger Mountain Roastery, Spanish fare at Don Quijote, or winter skating at Central Park Plaza. Whether you pick historic downtown bungalows or lakeside Shorewood Forest, you're minutes from work and a short drive from Indiana Dunes.

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State price level · Indiana
7% below the national average
State index 93.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,224/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$69,872/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Northwest Health - Porter Hospital hire new grads?

1 of 7 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 4 of 7 roles, up to $15,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 7 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts, 2 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.

Which units are hiring?

Stepdown (2), med surg (1) and OR (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Northwest Health - Porter Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Valparaiso, IN

RN Charge PCU Nights

Posted last week

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Valparaiso, IN

RN OR Open Heart

Posted last week

  • RN
  • Rotating shift

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Valparaiso, IN

RN Ortho Nights

Posted last week

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Valparaiso, IN

RN Med Surg Nights

Posted last week

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Valparaiso, IN

RN Ortho/Surgical Days

Posted last week

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Valparaiso, IN

RN PCU Nights

Posted last week

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights

Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Valparaiso, IN

RN IMCU Days

Posted last week

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
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