Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
Specialty hospital in New Lenox, IL
- 112 beds
- Hiring days and nights
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You pull into free parking out front of a freestanding behavioral hospital on the Silver Cross campus in New Lenox—two stories, roughly 110–112 beds, opened in 2019. The work is inpatient psychiatry and substance use across a clear continuum: a 25-bed adult program for ages 18–54 with medical detox from opiates, benzos, and alcohol; a 25-bed adolescent unit for ages 13–17; and the Senior Adult Monarch Program for geriatric psychiatric care.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You work a full inpatient continuum in one freestanding behavioral hospital: 25-bed adult psychiatry with medical detox, a 25-bed adolescent unit, and the Senior Adult Monarch Program.
For experienced nursesYou park free out front at a ~110–112-bed freestanding psych hospital on the Silver Cross campus in New Lenox, a family-oriented suburb of mostly single-family homes.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2019 · 2019-05-28Source 1: silvercross.orgSource 2: silveroaksbehavioralhospital.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSpecial programs cover women's trauma and LGBTQ care, with day hospital, intensive outpatient, and chemical detox beside inpatient units.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Former nurse described training as terribly disorganized
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2019-05-28Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
RN full-time posted as 6:45am-7:15pm; overnight shifts available; differentials for weekday overnights and weekend day/overnight
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
100% company-paid medical insurance up to family coverage; 401(k) matching; PTO; vision; dental; life insurance; shift differentials for nights and weekends.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) Full-time $35-$45/hour; shifts include 6:45am-7:15pm and overnight
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP/PMHNP) $150K/yr; primary worksite Silver Oaks, also onsite Little Company of Mary Hospital ≥1 day/week
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Security Tech (PRN) $22.00-$25.00 hourly
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Generous shift differentials for weekday overnights, weekend days, and weekend overnights (RN)
As of 2026
- Benefits
100% company-paid medical insurance up to family coverage; also 401(k) matching, PTO, vision, dental, life insurance listed on RN posting
As of 2026
The units
Adult Psychiatry / Inpatient Behavioral Health
25-bed Adult Psychiatry Program for ages 18-54; inpatient mental health and chemical dependency; medical detox from opiates, benzos, alcohol.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: silveroaksbehavioralhospital.comAdolescent Inpatient Psychiatry
25-bed unit for adolescents ages 13-17 (18 if still in high school); specialized inpatient psychiatric treatment.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: silveroaksbehavioralhospital.comSenior Adult (Monarch Program)
Senior Adult Monarch Program for geriatric inpatient psychiatric care; part of full continuum for senior adults.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: silveroaksbehavioralhospital.comSource 2: silveroaksbehavioralhospital.comBehavioral Health (facility-wide staffing)
CMS staffing grade F; RN per bed 0.18; RN staffing count 18; daily census 91; ALOS 9.6 days; 3,438 annual discharges.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comWomen's trauma / LGBTQ programs
Special programs for women's trauma and LGBTQ individuals; chemical detoxification; day hospital and intensive outpatient also offered.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: silvercross.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall Glassdoor rating
- About 2.7/5 from 26 reviews; roughly 27% would recommend; 13% positive business outlook; work/life ~2.4, career ~2.5, comp/benefits ~3.1.
Sources
- Leadership and culture (CNO/CEO)
- Former nurse said CNO was rude and unapproachable, talked down to staff; CEO described as arrogant with hand-picked execs; hard-working staff terminations witnessed.
Sources
As of 2019-05-28Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing and safety
- Reviewer called unit understaffed and not a safe environment; disorganized training noted.
Sources
As of 2019-05-28Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Building and parking
- Pros cited included a new building and free parking out front.
Sources
As of 2019-05-28Source: glassdoor.com- Staff dining
- Employees reportedly eat with patients in the same dining room with the same entree for everyone.
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As of 2019-05-28Source: glassdoor.com- RN House Supervisor role experience
- Single Glassdoor review for RN House Supervisor / Infection Control / Educator role rated 5.0 with 100% recommend.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits near 2.7/5 from 26 reviews, and a former nurse called training terribly disorganized and the unit understaffed.
Sources
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?
Living in New Lenox, IL
New Lenox provides a quiet Will County retreat with direct highway access to regional medical corridors via I-80 and I-355. After demanding hospital shifts, decompress along the wooded trails of Hickory Creek Preserve, catch summer lawn shows at the Village Commons pavilion, or recharge across peaceful subdivisions anchored by top-rated Lincoln-Way schools.
Browse roles in New Lenox- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,431/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $140,865/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
- RN
- 12-hour days
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/illinois/new-lenox/silver-oaks-behavioral-hospital-r1492
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Silver-Oaks-Behavioral-Hospital-E2378832-RVW26351264.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2019 · 2019-05-28
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Silver-Oaks-Behavioral-Hospital-EI_IE2378832.11,42.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Silver-Oaks-Behavioral-Hospital-Reviews-E2378832.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Silver-Oaks-Behavioral-Hospital-RN-House-Supervisor-Infections-Control-Educator-Reviews-EI_IE2378832.0,31_KO32,79.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- silvercross.org/care-treatment/behavioral-mental
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2019
- silveroaksbehavioralhospital.com
Employer website
- silveroaksbehavioralhospital.com/news/silver-oaks-behavioral-hospital-expands-inpatient-mental-health-programs
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2019
- silveroaksbehavioralhospital.com/author/eskycity/page/4
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2019
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