Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Rehab center in Grand Rapids, MI
- 167 beds
- Hiring weekends only
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You come to Mary Free Bed’s main hospital in Grand Rapids to practice inpatient rehabilitation nursing—stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, ortho trauma and amputee, pediatrics, and medically complex cardiac and oncology floors.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You can step into inpatient rehab through a Nurse Residency Program run with Cornerstone University, with tuition help up to $5,000 a year and support toward CRRN.
For new gradsSources
Bedside RN pay starts at $36/hr, with a weekend option that adds 25% to base and shift differentials on top.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: tealhq.comEligible RNs can stack up to $15,000 in a new-hire bonus with a $3,000 relocation bonus for moves of 50+ miles.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: maryfreebed.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program (partnership with Cornerstone University)
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: instagram.com- Career development
Opportunities to grow skills and advance; management supports growth; CRRN certification encouraged for all MFB RNs
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- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year; Mary Free Bed Nursing Scholarship for aspiring nurses; support to earn CRRN certification
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As of 2026Source: maryfreebed.com- Loan assistance
Educational loan forgiveness mentioned among nursing benefits; roles noted as PSLF eligible
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- Scheduling
Unique schedules: 6 week days/6 week nights, float pool, weekends only; weekend option with 25% base increase; flexibility noted; some mandatory weekend shifts
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- Floating
Float pool listed among unique schedule opportunities
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As of 2026Source: maryfreebed.com
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision; PTO with new-parent leave; pre-tax savings; annual merit increases; holiday pay; tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/year; educational loan forgiveness; CRRN support; up to $15,000 RN new-hire bonus; $3,000 relocation (50+ miles); $6,000 Bring a Friend referral; $1,500 COBRA premium reimbursement; seniority retained on benefits.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Bedside RN starting at $36/hr (eligible for increase based on experience)
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- Hourly pay
Weekend option RN starting at $36/hr base plus 25% increase to base wage; shift differentials available
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- Shift pay
Shift differentials available for bedside and weekend-option RNs
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- Sign-on bonus
Up to $15,000 new-hire bonus for RNs and LPNs (eligible candidates)
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- Sign-on bonus
Up to $3,000 new-hire bonus for CENAs (eligible candidates)
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- Relocation
$3,000 relocation bonus for moves of 50+ miles (eligible candidates)
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- Benefits
$6,000 Bring a Friend Referral bonus (eligible candidates)
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- Benefits
COBRA coverage premium reimbursement of $1,500 (eligible candidates)
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The units
3N Spinal Cord Injury
Listed as Inpatient Acute Care unit for New Grad RN roles at main hospital Grand Rapids.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: tealhq.com3S Medically Complex (Cardiac/Oncology)
Listed as Inpatient Acute Care unit for New Grad RN roles.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: tealhq.comPediatrics
Pediatrics Unit listed among Inpatient Acute Care departments hiring new-grad RNs.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: tealhq.comIntensive Medical Rehab
Intensive Medical Rehab Unit listed among Inpatient Acute Care departments.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: tealhq.com4 North Stroke
4 North Stroke listed among Inpatient Acute Care units for RN hiring.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: tealhq.com4 South Brain Injury
4 South Brain Injury listed among Inpatient Acute Care units.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: tealhq.com6th Floor Ortho Trauma/Amputee
6th Floor Ortho Trauma/Amputee Unit listed; floor recently expanded with 20 added private rooms.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Mission-driven supportive culture
- Staff cite supportive atmosphere, teamwork, feeling valued, and strong commitment to patient care and purpose.
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- Management quality mixed
- Front-line managers often praised as approachable; higher leadership called out of touch; some say opinions ignored and firing is easy.
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- Advancement transparency
- Growth and development supported by management, yet some report limited upward mobility and opaque promotions.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Work-life balance and weekends
- Scheduling flexibility is liked; mandatory weekend shifts are a common pain point.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor about 3.9/5 (190 ratings, 73% recommend); Indeed about 3.4/5 (165 reviews) with weaker management and advancement scores.
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- Toxic pockets
- Some employees report toxic environment in specific areas and friction with CNAs or changed management.
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The hard parts
Mandatory weekend shifts show up often as a pain point, even when people like the other schedule flexibility.
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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 Grand Rapids, MI
Anchor your nursing career along Grand Rapids' bustling Medical Mile, surrounded by the brick-lined charm of Heritage Hill and a celebrated craft brewery culture. Here, high-impact clinical work pairs with Lake Michigan escapes just 30 miles west—all sustained by a cost of living about 4.5% below the national average.
Browse roles in Grand Rapids- Metro price level · Grand Rapids area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,266/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,108/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program (partnership with Cornerstone University).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- Weekends shift
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Mary-Free-Bed-Rehabilitation-Hospital-Reviews-E315340.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Mary-Free-Bed-Rehabilitation-Hospital-EI_IE315340.11,48.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-04-08
- indeed.com/cmp/Mary-Free-Bed-Rehabilitation-Hospital/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2026
- instagram.com/reel/DU9MI2rjbxu
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- maryfreebed.com/nursing-careers
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- maryfreebed.com/inpatient-rehabilitation-expansion-west-michigan
Nursing here
- tealhq.com/job/new-grad-registered-nurse-rn-inpatient-acute-care_7ea1add66924dcdd60d5bac5fe55242c3887a
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
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