From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 22, 2026Sources
For the Copper Ridge Surgery Center hiring team
1 nursing student or new grad on Nursing Mastery who wants to work in Michigan is open to offers for your roles.
- PACU1 role · 1 who fit
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The short version
This is a surgery center where training runs peer-to-peer and on the job for procedural care, and where staff describe a schedule without weekends, nights, or holidays.
Employer research, Sep 22, 2026
Staff describe a schedule with no weekends, nights, or holidays, though the daily finish time moves with the surgical volume.
For experienced nursesSources
Training happens peer-to-peer and on the job for procedural care, so you learn the cases beside the nurse doing them.
For new gradsSources
As of 2019-03-02Source: indeed.comNurses here describe a close-knit team and leadership you can actually find on the floor.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024-09-05Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Center utilizes peer-to-peer mentoring and provides on-the-job training for procedural care.
Copper Ridge Surgery Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2019-03-02Source: indeed.com
Benefits
Staff have reported quarterly bonuses.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Quarterly bonuses reported by staff
As of 2023-06-25
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Work-Life Balance and Schedule
- Staff value having no weekends, nights, or holidays, though daily finish times can fluctuate based on surgical volume.
Sources
- Workplace Pace and Throughput
- Some nurses note intense pressure from physician owners to turn over cases rapidly, leading to rushed pre-op workflows.
Sources
- Team Culture and Leadership
- Employees praise the close-knit family feel, cooperative colleagues, and accessible, visible center leadership.
Sources
As of 2024-09-05Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Some nurses have described pressure from physician owners to turn cases over quickly, which can make pre-op feel rushed.
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Traverse City, MI
Set on the clear shores of Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City anchors northern Michigan’s healthcare as a critical regional medical hub. Off-shift hours mean sailing, Sleeping Bear Dunes trail runs, and vineyard visits, all paired with a cost of living about 7% below the national average for high-impact nursing without the big-city burnout.
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- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 93.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $995/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $74,087/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Copper-Ridge-Surgery-Center-Reviews-E4661519.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2024-09-05
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Copper-Ridge-Surgery-Center-Reviews-E4661519.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022-10-05
- indeed.com/cmp/Copper-Ridge-Surgery-Center/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-09-05
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