From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 24, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work on a 34-acre campus in Newton, Kansas — 101 licensed nursing beds that include six Green House Homes, 35 assisted living rooms, 67 independent living cottages, and nine patio homes. Paramount is a not-for-profit that has served seniors in this town for more than 60 years.
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
You can work a 101-bed traditional nursing unit, 35-room assisted living, or one of six Green House Homes where Shahbaz teams cook, do laundry, and keep house with the care.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: pclr.orgYou can take first, second, or third shift as full-time, part-time, or PRN, with differential pay on evenings and nights.
For experienced nursesSources
You can get paid training to step into a Shahbaz (CNA/CMA) role in the Green House Homes.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: pclr.org
Nursing here
- Career development
Paid training offered for Shahbaz (CNA/CMA) roles in Green House Homes.
Paramount Community Living and Rehab · employer research
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As of 2026Source: pclr.org- Scheduling
Nursing all shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd); full-time, part-time, and PRN. CMA all shifts. Differentials on 2nd/3rd. Green House Shahbaz are self-directed teams.
Paramount Community Living and Rehab · employer research
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Benefits
Time off, insurance, and retirement. Greater Wichita YMCA partnership via Asbury Park.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$41.03–$49.42/hr
Indeed estimated average Registered Nurse base pay, United States (not Newton-specific)
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
$19.44/hr
Nursing Assistant hourly pay; one salary reported on Indeed
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$36.32/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse hourly pay listed on Indeed for this employer
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$38.79/hr
Nurse Coordinator hourly pay listed on Indeed for this employer
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
$96,321.00/year
Director of Nursing annual pay listed on Indeed for this employer
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Shift differential pay for second and third shift (nursing/CMA and Shahbaz roles)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus advertised for Certified Medication Aide (CMA); dollar amount not stated
As of 2026
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The units
Green House Homes
Six Green House Homes; Shahbaz (CNA/CMA) work in self-directed teams providing care plus cooking, laundry, and housekeeping.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: pclr.orgAssisted Living
35 assisted living rooms; employer is recruiting nursing staff for assisted living.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: pclr.orgSkilled Nursing / Traditional Nursing
101 licensed nursing beds; hiring LPNs, RNs, CNAs, and CMAs for a traditional nursing environment.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: pclr.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay, competence, and autonomy
- An RN called it a great workplace with competitive pay, mostly competent caring staff, and room to work independently.
Sources
As of 2024-06-21Source: indeed.com- Management and PRN rule changes
- Same reviewer noted several management turnovers; a new DON/ADON tightened PRN expectations from three shifts a month to one shift a week.
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As of 2024-06-21Source: indeed.com- Leadership and workplace culture
- Another RN praised the leadership team’s support for residents and staff and mentioned shared activities.
Sources
As of 2024-07-18Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Several management turnovers happened, and a new DON/ADON tightened PRN from three shifts a month to one shift a week.
Sources
As of 2024-06-21Source: indeed.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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Newton, KS
Newton is a quiet, railroad-rooted community about 25 miles north of Wichita, with Chisholm Trail history and a small-town pace. Nurses who prefer a calmer setting with easy access to a major metro will find a straightforward, down-to-earth lifestyle here.
Browse roles in Newton- State price level · Kansas
- 10% below the national average
- State index 90.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $903/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,885/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Paramount Community Living and Rehab
Sources
- facebook.com/ParamountCLR/posts/sign-on-bonuscertified-medication-aide-cmajob-typeall-shifts-availableeach-shift/527064762757019
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Paramount-Community-Living-and-Rehab/salaries/Registered-Nurse
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- pclr.org
Employer website
- pclr.org/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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