The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Rock Springs
Nursing home in Decatur, IL
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting · Employer research Aug 24, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work skilled nursing and rehabilitation with older adults in Decatur. Shifts are 12 hours — days, evenings and nights, weekends — and they hire full-time and part-time.
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
You can walk in with an Illinois LPN license; they welcome new graduates, describe hands-on training, and say you can start as early as next week.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.comA current RN posting lists $42 an hour and our one posting is $40; LPN ads list $32–$34 plus $2 an hour for evenings, nights, and weekends.
For experienced nursesSources
Scheduling is 12-hour shifts on days, evenings and nights, and weekends, full-time or part-time.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
New grads welcome with hands-on training; Illinois LPN license required
The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Rock Springs · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Career development
Career advancement opportunities advertised on the LPN hiring post
The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Rock Springs · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling with 12-hour shifts; day, evening/night, and weekend shifts; full-time and part-time
The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Rock Springs · employer research
Sources
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision; 401k match; PTO; paid holidays; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; DailyPay to access earned pay on your schedule.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$42.00/hr
Current Indeed RN posting, Decatur IL, full-time or part-time
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
$40.28/hr
Indeed reported RN average from 14 salaries
As of 2026-08-01
- Hourly pay
Current LPN posting $32–$34/hour, Decatur IL, full-time or part-time; new grads welcome
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$33.69/hr
Indeed reported LPN average from 10 salaries
As of 2026-08-01
- Hourly pay
Current CNA posting $18.00–$24.50/hour, Decatur IL, full-time or part-time
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
Indeed reported Nursing Assistant average from 9 salaries (range $11.70–$35.15)
As of 2026-08-01
- Shift pay
$2/hour shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends (advertised on LPN posting)
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Skilled nursing / rehabilitation (geriatric)
LPN ad cites safe, manageable nurse-to-patient ratios and prefers geriatric experience in this rehab/nursing setting.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com
The hard parts
No published nurse-to-patient ratio number
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
No formal residency program
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
Geriatric experience preferred
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
Illinois license required
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
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 Decatur, IL
Anchored on Lake Decatur and historic brick-lined downtown streets, Decatur delivers a grounded Midwestern pace with a cost of living nearly 12% below the national average. Nurses here trade gridlock for effortless hospital commutes, lakefront sunrises at Nelson Park, and spacious housing that lets shift earnings stretch remarkably far in Central Illinois.
Browse roles in Decatur- Metro price level · Decatur area
- 12% below the national average
- BEA index 88.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $845/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $51,592/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Rock Springs hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
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Current openings at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Rock Springs
Registered Nurse (RN)
$42/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- +$2/hr differential
Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169609790-licensed-practical-nurse
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/The-Loft-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-of-Rock-Springs
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2026-08-24
- indeed.com/cmp/The-Loft-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-of-Rock-Springs/salaries/Nursing-Assistant
Nursing here · as of 2026-08-01
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