Select Medical Rehabilitation
Rehab center in Fort Wayne, IN
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work inpatient rehab at Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital, on the Lutheran Hospital campus in Fort Wayne. Your patients are working back from brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
A Clinical Ladder Program comes with bonuses, and you will chart in Epic.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Extensive and thorough orientation program for transition into the rehab setting
Select Medical Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026- Career development
Clinical Ladder Program with bonuses
Select Medical Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement, continuing education, and an RN to BSN scholarship program
Select Medical Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026- Loan assistance
Student Debt Benefit Program
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As of 2026- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
- Scheduling
FT days 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. every 3rd weekend; nights also posted; differentials for nights and weekends
Select Medical Rehabilitation · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Medical/Rx, vision, dental, PTO, company-matching 401(k), life and disability; tuition reimbursement, continuing education, RN-to-BSN scholarship, Student Debt Benefit Program, and Clinical Ladder bonuses. Night and weekend differentials.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Up to $49.00 per hour for full-time RN at Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital, Fort Wayne
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends for RNs at Fort Wayne
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RN (days and nights) at Fort Wayne Select Medical Rehabilitation
As of 2026
The units
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Fort Wayne hospital treats brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- short staffing / no PT aides
- A 2026 current employee praised the manager and staff but said there are no PT aides and the site is short-staffed.
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- management and retaliation
- A 2010 rehab tech said pay, medical, and schedule were decent but described hostile management and being fired after reporting a supervisor.
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As of 2010-02-16Source: glassdoor.com- matrix leadership inconsistency
- A 2016 former rehab-hospital manager cited a large admin network and Kessler research ties but said servant leadership and matrix decisions were inconsistent at the facility level.
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As of 2016-07-22Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A current employee in 2026 said the site is short-staffed and has no PT aides.
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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?
Living in Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne pairs major regional health networks with an easygoing rhythm along three converging rivers. A cost of living about 7% below the national average stretches your paycheck, while off-shifts invite kayak launches at Promenade Park and strolls through historic West Central. It’s high-impact nursing paired with genuine Midwest breathing room.
Browse roles in Fort Wayne- Metro price level · Fort Wayne area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $999/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,422/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $20,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Select Medical Rehabilitation, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Select Medical Rehabilitation
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Select-Medical-E11368-RVW401357.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-15
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Select-Medical-E11368-RVW11321004.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-15
- selectrehabilitationhospital.com/locations-and-tours/select-medical-rehabilitation-hospital-at-lutheran-hospital
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