Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
Clinic in Saginaw, MI
- Sign-on bonus up to $2,000 on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
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The short version
You walk into a community clinic in Saginaw — maybe Roosevelt S. Ruffin Center, maybe another site in this network that also runs clinics in Bay City, Midland, the Thumb, and a mobile medical van. If you take the Staff Nurse - Primary Care role, most of your day is not meetings.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
On a Staff Nurse - Primary Care shift, about 70% of your day is direct care — phone and walk-in triage, education, Coumadin/INR, IVs, EKGs, immunizations, and wellness visits — with the rest in the EHR and care-team work.
For experienced nursesPermanent Staff Nurse - Primary Care postings have listed a $2,000 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nursesSources
A former care management nurse at Ruffin Center said providers were willing to teach, colleagues supported a new nurse, and it made a strong first nursing role.
For new gradsSources
As of 2013-09-26Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Former care management nurse said Ruffin Center providers were willing to teach and staff supported a new nurse.
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers · employer research
Sources
As of 2013-09-26Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
A 2017 Saginaw employee cited 4 weeks vacation and full benefits including vision and dental.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Indeed estimated average RN pay $43.59/hr (range $40.54–$48.82); Indeed marks low confidence
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Glassdoor RN total pay $78K–$96K/yr, median $86K (2 salaries, labeled Confident)
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
RN with 4–6 years in Bridgeport, MI reported $55K–$64K/yr
As of 2022-12-28
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- Annual pay
RN with 10–14 years in Ubly, MI reported $65K–$75K/yr
As of 2022-02-21
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- Hourly pay
Psychiatric Nurse estimated $51.26/hr
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse Manager estimated $44.01/hr
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Nurse (unspecified title) estimated $38.22/hr
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Nurse Practitioner estimated $121,667/yr
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner estimated $113,276/yr
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Nurse Manager estimated $85,067/yr
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Chief Nursing Officer estimated $111,007/yr
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$2,000 sign-on bonus for permanent Staff Nurse - Primary Care
As of 2026
The units
Primary Care
Staff Nurse - Primary Care is 70% direct care: phone/walk-in triage, education, Coumadin/INR, IV/EKG/immunizations, wellness visits, plus EHR and care-team work.
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Primary Care
A staff physician said office visits are allotted 20 minutes while patients are very sick and need more education than that allows.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comCare Management
Former care management nurse at Ruffin Center in Saginaw; posting also routes high-risk patients to Care Management Nurses.
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Outreach / MIHP
Indeed listed an Outreach RN MIHP opening in Saginaw among current nursing jobs.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall recommend rate
- Glassdoor shows 3.7/5 from 24 reviews, 83% would recommend, and 75% positive business outlook; senior management is the weakest category at 3.2.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- New-nurse teaching culture
- A former care management nurse said Ruffin Center providers taught freely and colleagues were supportive, calling it a strong first nursing role.
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As of 2013-09-26Source: glassdoor.com- Stress versus reward
- That nurse called the work stressful but typical of nursing and still incredibly rewarding.
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As of 2013-09-26Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Mission-driven family culture
- A staff physician said executives are passionate about the mission, support reaches the floor, and staff feel like family working toward one goal.
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As of 2021-11-11Source: glassdoor.com- Complex patients and short visits
- The same physician said patients are very sick with poor health literacy, 20-minute slots feel too short, and many still use the ED.
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As of 2021-11-11Source: glassdoor.com- PTO and full benefits (non-RN, older)
- A 2017 Saginaw call-center employee cited 4 weeks vacation and full benefits including vision and dental, plus a kind nonprofit culture.
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As of 2017-05-13Source: glassdoor.com- Breaks and early lunch
- That 2017 review said there are no scheduled 15-minute breaks and lunch is at 11:30, though unscheduled breaks were allowed.
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As of 2017-05-13Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A staff physician said patients are very sick with poor health literacy, 20-minute visit slots feel too short, and many still use the ED.
Sources
As of 2021-11-11Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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 Saginaw, MI
With living costs about 9% below the national average, Saginaw pairs an unpretentious pace with breezy 16-minute hospital commutes. Relocating nurses settle into quiet pockets like Saginaw Charter Township or Thomas Township, trading post-shift fatigue for strolls through the Japanese Cultural Center, riverfront downtime, or quick weekend jaunts to nearby Frankenmuth.
Browse roles in Saginaw- Metro price level · Saginaw area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 90.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $922/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $38,579/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Great Lakes Bay Health Centers hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $2,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Great Lakes Bay Health Centers, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Great-Lakes-Bay-Health-Centers-E291595-RVW3102616.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2013-09-26
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Great-Lakes-Bay-Health-Centers-Registered-Nurse-Salaries-E291595_D_KO31,47.htm
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Great-Lakes-Bay-Health-Centers-E291595-RVW55222754.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2021-11-11
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Great-Lakes-Bay-Health-Centers-Reviews-E291595.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Great-Lakes-Bay-Health-Centers-E291595-RVW15043680.htm
What nurses say · as of 2017-05-13
- greatlakesbayhealthcenters.org/davenport
Employer website
- greatlakesbayhealthcenters.org/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Great-Lakes-Bay-Health-Centers/salaries/Registered-Nurse
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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