McLaren Northern Michigan
Community hospital in Petoskey, MI
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights
- Nurse residency
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 25, 2026Sources
For the McLaren Northern Michigan hiring team
1 nursing student or new grad on Nursing Mastery who wants to work in Michigan is open to offers for your roles.
- ICU1 role · 1 who fit
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The short version
You would join McLaren Northern Michigan at the main campus on Connable Avenue in Petoskey, a regional hospital serving 22 counties with an emphasis on cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences.
Employer research, Jul 25, 2026
You enter through a Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency with three start windows a year timed to May, August, and December graduates, plus monthly seminars and bedside coaching.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: mclarenhealthplan.orgPermanent full-time ICU RN roles list a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $2,500.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: mclaren.orgThe ICU is a 24-bed medical and surgical unit covering trauma, neuro and neurosurgery, cardiac interventional and cardiothoracic, vascular, and acute medical patients.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program (NRP) at McLaren Northern Michigan · Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Curriculum · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Start dates coordinated for May, August, and December graduates
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
McLaren Northern Michigan · employer research
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program (NRP) at McLaren Northern Michigan · Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Curriculum · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Start dates coordinated for May, August, and December graduates
McLaren Northern Michigan · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: mclarenhealthplan.org- Preceptors and orientation
Ongoing clinical coaching at the point of care; mentoring and support for newly graduated nurses
McLaren Northern Michigan · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: mclarenhealthplan.org- Career development
MNM RN Clinical Ladder; level-specific criteria evaluated annually
McLaren Northern Michigan · employer research
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As of 2026Source: mclaren.org- Scheduling
ICU RN nights 7:00pm-7:30am; scheduled bi-weekly 72 hours
McLaren Northern Michigan · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: mclaren.org- Nursing leadership
Christopher Gagne · Nurse Recruiter
McLaren Northern Michigan
Benefits
Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $2,500 for permanent full-time ICU RN roles; RN Clinical Ladder; Nurse Residency with monthly seminars for one year.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 for Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit (permanent, full-time)
As of 2026
Sources
- Relocation
Relocation reimbursement up to $2500 for Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
As of 2026
Sources
The units
ICU
24-bed medical and surgical ICU; trauma, neuro/neurosurgery, general/vascular surgery, cardiac interventional/cardiothoracic, acute medical.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: mclaren.orgHospital-wide
CMS Grade A staffing; RN per Bed 2.30; HPPD (Nursing) 34.5; RN staffing 559.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- patient gratitude for nursing care
- Patients describe outstanding long-term nursing care across floors, oncology, and dialysis and say they return to Petoskey for care.
Sources
As of 2021Source: mclaren.org- staffing and nurse communication
- Third-party profile notes strong staffing ratios, exceptional nurse communication, and personalized acute-care feel; no nurse reviews posted yet.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com- local RN employer comparison
- Local Reddit thread compares McLaren versus Munson for RNs considering a move north.
Sources
As of 2026Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
The Nurse Residency Program requires a two-year employment commitment after you finish.
Sources
As of 2026Source: mclarenhealthplan.org
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Petoskey, MI
Petoskey is a charming Lake Michigan resort town in northern Michigan, known for its historic Gaslight District downtown and the unique Petoskey stones found along its shoreline. It offers a small-town, four-season lifestyle with distinct summer tourism energy and quiet winters.
Browse roles in Petoskey- State price level · Michigan
- 4% below the national average
- State index 96.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,006/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $74,196/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does McLaren Northern Michigan hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program (NRP) at McLaren Northern Michigan · Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Curriculum · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Start dates coordinated for May, August, and December graduates.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $15,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to McLaren Northern Michigan, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at McLaren Northern Michigan
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The hiring team at McLaren Northern Michigan sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/michigan/petoskey/mclaren-northern-michigan-r2385
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- mclaren.org/northern-michigan/mclaren-northern-michigan-home
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- mclaren.org/northern-michigan/grateful-wall-mclaren-northern-michigan/all-nurses-261
What nurses say · as of 2021
- mclarenhealthplan.org/Uploads/Public/Documents/Northern/RN%20Residency%20Program_Brochure_FINALpdf.pdf
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/petoskey/comments/1e13nmu/rns_mcclaren_vs_munson
What nurses say · as of 2026
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