Registered Nurse (RN) 5k Incentive

Lost Creek Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Lima, Ohio

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 8 · New grads welcomed · reported

Unit and setting: Rehab
License: RN licenseActive RN License
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Active RN License

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Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

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Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
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Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $5,000

Benefits

$5,000 Sign on Bonus
Competitive salary
Benefits package
Orientation, training, and development programs
Sign-on bonus

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The workplace

Lost Creek Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Rehab Center

It is a healthcare and rehabilitation setting in a city where the cost of living runs about 10% below the national price level and the average commute is roughly 13 and a half minutes. Ohio is a compact-license state with…

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New $5,000 Sign on Bonus!!

Lost Creek Healthcare & Rehab is now hiring full-time RNs who are committed to providing the best life and care for our residents. If you are looking forward to becoming a part of a dynamic team, we would love to meet you!

Why work for us?

You will have the opportunity to build a career with an established, highly successful organization in a caring and compassionate environment and utilize all your nursing skills on a daily basis. You will develop deep personal relationships with patients and their families. We are committed to your growth and success- that's why we offer excellent orientation, training, and development programs Receive a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications of an RN

Must have an active Certification as an RN Experience preferred, not required

What's around it?

In Lima, OH

Lima, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $903/mo
Household income: $46,240/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lima, OH

NeighborhoodsCentral Lima provides historic residential streets just outside the city center with classic American Foursquare architecture, offering quiet streets and quick access to local services. Surrounding suburban townships like Shawnee and Elida are popular for those seeking established residential pockets with retail and family amenities, while Bath offers quiet enclaves and county history. Outlying towns such as Bluffton and Delphos appeal to those willing to trade a modest 20- to 30-minute commute for small-town community character.

Central Lima provides historic residential streets just outside the city center with classic American Foursquare architecture, offering quiet streets and quick access to local services. Surrounding suburban townships like Shawnee and Elida are popular for those seeking established residential pockets with retail and family amenities, while Bath offers quiet enclaves and county history.

Outlying towns such as Bluffton and Delphos appeal to those willing to trade a modest 20- to 30-minute commute for small-town community character.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: superiorrealtors.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundCommutes throughout Lima are exceptionally short, typically averaging 13 to 15 minutes, with many in-town trips taking five minutes or less. Local bus transit runs straightforward routes that cross town in roughly 10 minutes. For hospital workers living in adjacent townships or nearby towns, the drive along regional roads generally stays well within a 20- to 30-minute radius with minimal traffic congestion.

Commutes throughout Lima are exceptionally short, typically averaging 13 to 15 minutes, with many in-town trips taking five minutes or less. Local bus transit runs straightforward routes that cross town in roughly 10 minutes.

For hospital workers living in adjacent townships or nearby towns, the drive along regional roads generally stays well within a 20- to 30-minute radius with minimal traffic congestion.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: limaohio.gov Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: livability.com Source 4: homes.com Source 5: reddit.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers around established city parks and county reservations. Faurot Park features mature trees, walking paths, a central pond, athletic fields, and the historic Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Ottawa Metro Park along State Route provides nature trails, picnic shelters, fishing spots, disc golf, and kayaking clinics, complemented by scenic paved multi-use bike paths connecting through the area's green spaces.

Outdoor recreation centers around established city parks and county reservations. Faurot Park features mature trees, walking paths, a central pond, athletic fields, and the historic Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Ottawa Metro Park along State Route provides nature trails, picnic shelters, fishing spots, disc golf, and kayaking clinics, complemented by scenic paved multi-use bike paths connecting through the area's green spaces.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: travelthruhistory.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: visitgreaterlima.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Living in Lima

Lima offers healthcare professionals an unpretentious Midwestern environment defined by minimal traffic and exceptionally manageable daily logistics. Nurses working in the area can expect average commutes under 15 minutes, whether living near downtown or in adjacent suburban enclaves like Shawnee, Elida, and Bath. Housing within Central Lima is characterized by sturdy, historic American Foursquare architecture, while modern subdivisions lie along the perimeter. Off-shift downtime revolves around outdoors and community heritage: Faurot Park and Ottawa Metro Park provide trails, fishing, and disc golf, while the Allen County Museum and the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center host local history and touring performances. Dining is dominated by long-standing local traditions like Kewpee Hamburgers alongside spots like Casa Lu Al and The Met. Relocating nurses should weigh clear practical tradeoffs: nightlife is sparse, certain inner-city blocks experience elevated crime, and top dining variety is limited compared to major metros. However, for clinicians seeking a quiet lifestyle and frictionless shifts, Lima offers straightforward livability.

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Sources

As of 2026-07Source 1: limaohio.gov Source 2: superiorrealtors.com Source 3: travelthruhistory.com Source 4: niche.com

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Lima, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.