Registered Nurse - Surgical Oncology
McLaren Health Care
Detroit, Michigan
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Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 4, 2026
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Requirements
- Associate Degree from a Certified Nursing program; Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a Certified Nursing program; Oncology experience. Weekends required.
About the employer
You are weighing McLaren Bay Region in Bay City—a 387-bed hospital inside a large Michigan non-profit system. If you come in as a new graduate, the posting points you toward a Nursing Residency with structured orientation and leader and educator…
What reviewers appreciate
- Nursing Residency with structured orientation and leader/educator check-ins for new grads
- $10,000 student loan repayment program
- Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year for BSN plus 30% discount at SVSU and select universities
What reviewers flag
- Reviews cite short staffing, heavy patient loads, and hard work-life balance
- Culture feedback includes favoritism, weak management accountability, and low morale
- Advancement often described as limited, with promotions going to external hires
Living in Detroit, MI
Detroit is a city of reinvention, where Motown heritage and a resurgent downtown meet sprawling Midwestern neighborhoods. The Motor City offers affordable living, tight-knit communities, and a growing healthcare sector that welcomes travel nurses seeking urban grit with genuine heart.
- Metro price level · Detroit area
- 100.3
- about the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,074/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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