Director of Nursing (LPN or RN)
Bickford of Battle Creek
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Posted Aug 1, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 2, 2026
What the posting states
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Call required
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN License
- RN license
- CPR certification
- First Aid certification
- BLS certification
- Assisted living experience
- Willing to take additional training or education as required by states
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary products
- Voluntary Life insurance
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- Accident insurance
About the employer
You are looking at Bickford of Battle Creek in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area. Concrete detail on pay bands, scheduling, ratios, residency, and day-to-day unit texture is not on record here yet, so the honest next step is a direct conversation…
What reviewers appreciate
- Role is based in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area
- Several other healthcare employers are active nearby for market comparison
- You can reach out directly when published detail is still thin
What reviewers flag
- No published pay figures available to review before you apply
- No recorded detail yet on scheduling, float policy, or ratios
- No recorded new-grad residency, tuition support, or career ladder information
Living in Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo blends college-town energy with Midwestern practicality, anchored by Western Michigan University and a revitalized downtown. The Kalamazoo River winds through the city, while local breweries and the Kalamazoo Nature Center give nurses easy off-shift escapes in a grounded, welcoming community.
- Metro price level · Kalamazoo area
- 94.8
- 5% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,078/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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