From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 7, 2026Sources
The short version
You'd work where older reviews say resident contact and learning from coworkers were the draw.
Employer research, Sep 7, 2026
You'd be looking at $40 an hour and about $1,600 a week on an 11-week contract from the one posting we have.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-07Your days would run on resident contact; that is what older CNA, RN, and dietary notes said they liked.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2019-12-07 · 2018-09-10 · 2019 · 2019-02-27Source: indeed.comYou'd pick up the work from coworkers and residents, which is how people here described learning.
For new gradsSources
As of 2019-12-07 · 2018-09-10 · 2019 · 2019-02-27Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Reviewers cited time and location flexibility as a liked aspect of the job.
Grand Islander Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2019Source: indeed.com
The units
Nursing home / long-term care
Indeed lists Nursing and Personal Care & Home Health departments; a CNA described working on all floors.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Resident connection and learning
- Dietary, CNA, and RN reviewers described enjoying resident contact and learning from coworkers and residents.
Sources
As of 2019-12-07Source: indeed.com- Long tenure possible
- A CNA reported roughly a decade there and liking work across all floors.
Sources
As of 2018-09-10Source: indeed.com- Pay fairness and manager support
- Pay/benefits rated 4.0 but fair pay and manager support were flagged as improvement areas; management scored 3.5 vs culture 4.3.
Sources
As of 2019Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Reviews are dated
- Only six reviews, latest 2019; an RN who liked 2002–2004 work said they could not speak to current conditions.
Sources
As of 2019-02-27Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
The public reviews are few and stop in 2019, so you cannot treat them as a picture of how the floors run now.
Sources
As of 2019-12-07 · 2018-09-10 · 2019 · 2019-02-27Source: indeed.com
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 Middletown, RI
Middletown sits on Aquidneck Island beside Newport, offering nurses a relaxed coastal lifestyle with sandy beaches like Second Beach and quick access to Newport's dining and maritime charm. A quieter alternative to city living, it pairs New England character with a manageable commute for healthcare professionals exploring Rhode Island employment opportunities.
Browse roles in Middletown- State price level · Rhode Island
- 2% above the national average
- State index 102.3 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Current openings at Grand Islander Center
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Travel contract
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Grand-Islander-Nursing-Home/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2019-12-07 · 2018-09-10 · 2019 · 2019-02-27
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