From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into MediLodge of Gaylord as a floor RN in skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation—Michigan’s largest long-term care and rehab provider by their own description. The concrete opening on the books is part-time and PRN night shift, not a locked full-time days block.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Newly licensed graduates are invited to apply for RN roles, with tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options on the table.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: jobtarget.comYou can choose daily, weekly, or bi-weekly pay through UKG Wallet / OnShift Wallet instead of waiting on a fixed cycle.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: jobtarget.comMediLodge of Gaylord has posted part-time and PRN night-shift RN work in skilled nursing and short-term rehab.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: medilodge.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Career development with learning, training, and advancement opportunities; newly licensed graduates invited to apply for RN roles
MediLodge · employer research
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As of 2026Source: jobtarget.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement options
MediLodge · employer research
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As of 2026Source: jobtarget.com- Loan assistance
Student loan repayment options
MediLodge · employer research
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As of 2026Source: jobtarget.com- Scheduling
Part-time/PRN night shift RN available at MediLodge of Gaylord; weekend warrior program ($5/hr); flexible pay cadence daily/weekly/bi-weekly
MediLodge · employer research
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As of 2026- Charge opportunities
RN role includes supervising, directing, and evaluating LPNs/LVNs and CNAs; unit manager/nurse supervisor roles posted at other MediLodge sites
MediLodge · employer research
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As of 2026Source: instagram.com
Benefits
Anthem BCBS medical; dental, vision, and Rx; pet insurance; 401K; HSA/FSA; benefits concierge; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment; unlimited referral bonuses; flexible pay cadence.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$41.40-$53.66/hr
RN starting wages at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant; based on experience, shift, incentives
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN starting wage top of stated range at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant
As of 2026
- Shift pay
$3.40/hr Michigan Direct Care Incentive included in wage calculation for RNs
As of 2026
- Shift pay
$5.00/hr weekend warrior program for RNs
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
MediLodge of Sterling announcing sign-on bonus for RNs, LPNs and CNAs (amount not stated)
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Director of Nursing role advertised with $10,000 bonus (not bedside RN)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Flexible pay options: get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly through UKG Wallet / OnShift Wallet
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Unlimited referral bonuses
As of 2026
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The units
Skilled nursing / long-term care and short-term rehabilitation
Employer describes itself as provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation; Gaylord posting is facility RN night shift PRN.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: medilodge.comMedilodge of Livonia (system peer facility)
CMS-linked profile cites total nurse HPRD ~3.55, RN HPRD ~0.67, CNA HPRD ~2.02, staff turnover 40.4%.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating middling company-wide
- Company-wide Glassdoor score about 3.0/5 with roughly one-third recommending; culture, work-life, and senior management rated lower than pay or diversity.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Site-to-site quality varies sharply
- Sterling Heights reviews much weaker (~2.1, few would recommend); Okemos small sample very positive (~4.0, all would recommend).
Sources
- CNA frontline experience
- CNA-filtered reviews sit near 3.0 overall with weaker culture/work-life scores and low positive business outlook.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Resident/family and staff location differences
- Community posts praise some sites (e.g., Cass City helpful staff) and strongly criticize others; one family account called a stay harmful.
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The hard parts
Company-wide Glassdoor sits around 3.0 out of 5 with roughly one-third recommending, and ratings swing hard by site—Sterling Heights near 2.1, Okemos near 4.0 on a small sample—so Gaylord’s day-to-day will depend on the building, not the brand.
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?
Common questions
Does MediLodge hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to MediLodge, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at MediLodge
Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/medilodge-livonia-r6084
Nursing here
- facebook.com/MidlandMemorialHospital/posts/midland-memorial-hospital-is-giving-all-nurses-in-our-ortho-surgical-medical-and/1028571769299582
Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/allnursesrock/posts/hiring-director-of-nursing-10000-bonushttpsallnursescomjobspromedicadirector-of-/5267885759913352
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/MediLodge-Reviews-E316136.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/MediLodge-of-Sterling-Heights-Reviews-E2164882.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/MediLodge-of-Okemos-Reviews-E4998771.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/MediLodge-Reviews-E316136.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- instagram.com/p/DYA34YQmKW8
Nursing here · as of 2026
- jobtarget.com/jobs/jt-t6k1lhviy3/staffing-and-scheduling-coordinator-central-supplies-plymouth-michigan
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- medilodge.com/about-us
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/cna/comments/177g51i/reported_my_nursing_home_to_state
What nurses say · as of 2024
- reddit.com/r/Michigan/comments/1bzrcmh/maggots_and_piles_of_trash_michigan_is_home_to
What nurses say · as of 2024
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