Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
Community Hospital · Newberry, Michigan 49868
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
Benefits
BSN differential of $2/hour and approved-certification differential of $1/hour stated on the Radiology/Stress Testing Nurse Float posting; broader benefits package not detailed in available facts.
The city
Living in Newberry, MI
Newberry sits in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, surrounded by forests and lakes. This small village near Tahquamenon Falls State Park offers a quiet, outdoorsy lifestyle far from urban bustle. RNs seeking a close-knit rural community with abundant hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling will find it here.
Browse roles in Newberry- State price level · Michigan
- 96.2
- 4% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $710/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are looking at a critical-access hospital on Harrie Street in Newberry that has served Luce County since 1965. The RN postings you will actually apply to—Med/Surg, ED, Long Term Care (including charge-qualified), Med/Surg/ED float, and Radiology/Stress Testing float—list the same base band of $34.52–$47.05 an hour.
- Community Hospital · Newberry
More about Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
On the Radiology float line, a BSN adds $2 an hour and approved certifications add $1. You chart in Epic after a partnership with MyMichigan Health, and the Radiology float still works one ED shift each week. The building is small by design: about 27 RNs, roughly 1.08 RNs per bed, and a daily census near three. Charge-qualified LTC work means you direct, assess, supervise, and evaluate resident care. If you are new, there is a New Grad RN Residency Program. The hospital participates in DAISY and was named a 2025 Press Ganey HX Guardian of Excellence Award winner. Outside work, Newberry is lakes, forests, snowmobile trails, and a low cost of living—though you will need a car and Michigan is not a compact-license state. One honest note from inside: a radiology technologist who praised the lack of micromanagement and the say in scheduling still said pay is not good for the workload. Patient feedback shows about 85% positive nurse communication and 69% likely to recommend. That is the picture you weigh before you apply.
Compassion, customer service, quality, respect, and teamwork are the values named in employer materials.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
A former diagnostic sonographer described realistic workload and strong teamwork with no cons listed. A radiology technologist liked the autonomy and schedule input but said pay is not good for the workload. Facility profile notes strong staffing and emergency readiness; nurse-specific reviews on that board were not yet posted. Patient measures show 85% positive nurse communication and 69% likely to recommend.
The good
- RN hourly band $34.52–$47.05 across core units and float lines
- BSN differential $2/hr and certification differential $1/hr on Radiology/Stress Testing float posting
- New Grad RN Residency Program available
- Epic EHR through MyMichigan Health partnership
- Small critical-access volume: ~1.08 RN per bed, daily census around 3
- DAISY Award program and 2025 Press Ganey HX Guardian of Excellence recognition
The hard parts
- At least one staff review says pay is not good for the workload
- Only 69% of patients likely to recommend the hospital
- Amenities and errands mostly require a car; limited public transit
- Michigan is not a nursing-license compact state
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- hnjh.org ↗
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Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
Radiology/Stress Testing Nurse Float (RN)
$34.52–$47.05/hr
Newberry, Michigan
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