In range for Indiana staff rolesIndiana staff postings that state pay run $60k/yr to $108k/yr, the middle half $69k/yr to $95k/yr, across 267 postings.
Superhero in Scrubs rewards and recognition program
Employer paid life insurance
Rasmussen College 20% discount for in person classes
50% off on-site restaurant and LuxeCafe serving Starbucks
On demand pay
Company sponsored DoorDash delivery service
Advancement opportunities
Pet insurance with 12%-30% discounts
Subsidized child care benefits
The role and schedule
Weekends
Weekends required
On call
On-call rotation
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Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
Rehab Center
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton is a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort located in Chesterton, Indiana. The facility distinguishes itself by combining luxury amenities with high-quality rehabilitation care, aiming to provide a superior and rapid rehabilitation experience for residents and guests. The organization…
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton is Hiring an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing in an SNF/LTC setting. Looking for a highly skilled and organized Registered Nurse to become a part of the facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.
Neighborhoods+Living options in Chesterton range from historic cottages and craftsman properties near the central Commercial Historic District along Calumet Street to mid-century single-family homes in neighborhoods like West Chesterton. Newer master-planned subdivisions expand outward along the town's perimeter, while upscale residential enclaves cluster around the Sand Creek Country Club golf course. Properties bordering the northern edge near the dunes and lakefront corridors represent the town's most competitive and premium pockets.
Living options in Chesterton range from historic cottages and craftsman properties near the central Commercial Historic District along Calumet Street to mid-century single-family homes in neighborhoods like West Chesterton. Newer master-planned subdivisions expand outward along the town's perimeter, while upscale residential enclaves cluster around the Sand Creek Country Club golf course.
Properties bordering the northern edge near the dunes and lakefront corridors represent the town's most competitive and premium pockets.
Getting around+For healthcare workers, Porter Regional Hospital is situated directly on Chesterton's southern boundary, making local hospital commutes exceptionally brief. Regional driving centers on Interstate 94 and the Interstate 80/90 toll corridor, with State Road 49 providing a direct north-south arterial linking the dunes, Chesterton, and nearby Valparaiso. Commuters traveling to Chicago or regional medical centers frequently bypass highway gridlock via the South Shore Line passenger rail stopping at Chesterton's Dune Park station.
For healthcare workers, Porter Regional Hospital is situated directly on Chesterton's southern boundary, making local hospital commutes exceptionally brief. Regional driving centers on Interstate 94 and the Interstate 80/90 toll corridor, with State Road 49 providing a direct north-south arterial linking the dunes, Chesterton, and nearby Valparaiso.
Commuters traveling to Chicago or regional medical centers frequently bypass highway gridlock via the South Shore Line passenger rail stopping at Chesterton's Dune Park station.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park, located just north of town along the Lake Michigan shoreline, giving residents rapid access to West Beach, swimming, camping, and extensive dune trail networks. On the south edge of town, the 150-acre Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve offers boardwalk trails, Weir Bridge, Philips Pond, and an open-air amphitheater. Golfers have access to local fairways at The Brassie and the private championship course at Sand Creek Country Club.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park, located just north of town along the Lake Michigan shoreline, giving residents rapid access to West Beach, swimming, camping, and extensive dune trail networks. On the south edge of town, the 150-acre Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve offers boardwalk trails, Weir Bridge, Philips Pond, and an open-air amphitheater.
Golfers have access to local fairways at The Brassie and the private championship course at Sand Creek Country Club.
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Living in Chesterton
Chesterton offers relocating nurses a rare balance: the serene, nature-first pace of a Lake Michigan beach community paired with direct connectivity to major regional healthcare employers. With Porter Regional Hospital anchoring the town's southern border and major road corridors like Interstate 94, Interstate 80/90, and Route 49 crossing the area, commuting within Porter County or into nearby job centers is straightforward. Downtime here is defined by the outdoors; Indiana Dunes National Park and West Beach sit minutes to the north, while the Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve offers serene walking loops after long hospital shifts. Downtown Chesterton features a close-knit culinary and social scene, highlighted by the Saturday European Market, Fluid coffee, and dinners at Octave Grill or Lucrezia. While winter brings heavy lake-effect snow and daily life requires a reliable vehicle, the town's exceptionally safe neighborhoods, award-winning Duneland schools, and park-and-ride passenger access to Chicago via the South Shore Line make Chesterton an appealing, balanced home base for healthcare professionals.
