Director of Nursing (LPN or RN)

Bickford of Battle Creek

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Eligibility: Assisted LivingSenior Care

Posted Aug 1

Unit and setting: Assisted Living
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Voluntary products
Voluntary Life insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability

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Voluntary Long-Term Disability
Accident insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Identity Protection
Cyber Monitoring
Prescription savings plans
401(k) with employer match
Pay available daily
Bonus eligible

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Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as a Health & Wellness Director! The HWD is the clinical leader who supports the clinical operations within the branch. This position works closely with the Director to ensure the branch is a thriving and vibrant environment for our residents!

This position offers a full suite of benefits options that vary based on employment status. Some of the benefits include, but are not limited to:

Full-time employees are eligible for all benefits (medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products) Part-time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment Prescription savings plans All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match Pay available daily Bonus eligible

What's around it?

In Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,078/mo
Household income: $52,272/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Kalamazoo, MI

NeighborhoodsHealthcare workers and young professionals gravitate toward a mix of city neighborhoods and nearby suburbs depending on commute and lifestyle preferences. Oakland-Winchell offers leafy residential streets with three- to four-bedroom houses, large yards, and proximity to Western Michigan University, while Hill N' Brook serves as a higher-end residential pocket characterized by expansive ranch-style layouts and large hillside lots. Westnedge Hill provides a distinct elevated residential setting with historic charm, and Downtown appeals to renters wanting walkable access to dining and central employers like Bronson Healthcare. For more spacious or suburban surroundings, buyers and renters frequently look south to Portage or west toward Texas Township and Oshtemo, while Comstock and Kalamazoo Township offer practical, lower-tax options nearby.

Healthcare workers and young professionals gravitate toward a mix of city neighborhoods and nearby suburbs depending on commute and lifestyle preferences. Oakland-Winchell offers leafy residential streets with three- to four-bedroom houses, large yards, and proximity to Western Michigan University, while Hill N' Brook serves as a higher-end residential pocket characterized by expansive ranch-style layouts and large hillside lots.

Westnedge Hill provides a distinct elevated residential setting with historic charm, and Downtown appeals to renters wanting walkable access to dining and central employers like Bronson Healthcare. For more spacious or suburban surroundings, buyers and renters frequently look south to Portage or west toward Texas Township and Oshtemo, while Comstock and Kalamazoo Township offer practical, lower-tax options nearby.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: sroa.com Source 3: allenedwin.com

Getting aroundDaily travel across Kalamazoo is generally quick and manageable, with local drivers benefiting from an average commute time around 15 to 16 minutes. Arterials such as I-94 and US-131 serve as the primary regional spines, connecting the city east-west between Detroit and Chicago and north toward Grand Rapids, while primary corridors like Westnedge Avenue and Michigan Avenue handle internal hospital and downtown traffic. Public transportation is widely viewed by locals as lacking and infrequent, making a personal vehicle practically essential for clinical shift work, though regional connectivity is supplemented by rail, bus links, and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.

Daily travel across Kalamazoo is generally quick and manageable, with local drivers benefiting from an average commute time around 15 to 16 minutes. Arterials such as I-94 and US-131 serve as the primary regional spines, connecting the city east-west between Detroit and Chicago and north toward Grand Rapids, while primary corridors like Westnedge Avenue and Michigan Avenue handle internal hospital and downtown traffic.

Public transportation is widely viewed by locals as lacking and infrequent, making a personal vehicle practically essential for clinical shift work, though regional connectivity is supplemented by rail, bus links, and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: wmed.edu Source 3: allenedwin.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a major draw in Kalamazoo, with scenic green spaces integrated directly into the city fabric. Asylum Lake Preserve offers serene unpaved walking trails and water views on the city's southwest side, complemented by public recreation and fishing at Woods Lake Park. To the north and east, residents frequent the Kalamazoo Nature Center, Lillian Anderson Arboretum, and Gull Lake, alongside seasonal apple picking and autumn family outings at Gull Meadow Farms.

Outdoor recreation is a major draw in Kalamazoo, with scenic green spaces integrated directly into the city fabric. Asylum Lake Preserve offers serene unpaved walking trails and water views on the city's southwest side, complemented by public recreation and fishing at Woods Lake Park.

To the north and east, residents frequent the Kalamazoo Nature Center, Lillian Anderson Arboretum, and Gull Lake, alongside seasonal apple picking and autumn family outings at Gull Meadow Farms.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: sroa.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: michigan.org

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Living in Kalamazoo

Positioned midway between Chicago and Detroit along I-94, Kalamazoo pairs a robust life-sciences and healthcare economy—anchored by major employers like Bronson Healthcare, Stryker, and Pfizer—with a surprisingly creative mid-sized city vibe. For relocating nurses, the daily logistics are remarkably straightforward: average commutes hover around 15 minutes, making it easy to live in tree-shaded neighborhoods like Oakland-Winchell or Westnedge Hill, or in neighboring Portage, without facing draining traffic. The city's cultural footprint punches above its size, featuring the country's first outdoor pedestrian mall, top-tier craft brewing at Bell's Brewery, farm-forward dining at Principle Food and Drink, and quiet retreats like Asylum Lake Preserve. For families, the Kalamazoo Promise provides unmatched educational security by funding post-secondary tuition for eligible public school graduates. Tradeoffs include an underdeveloped public transit system that makes a personal vehicle mandatory, harsh winter driving conditions, and a housing market where inventory can be tight in high-demand school pockets. For healthcare professionals seeking a manageable scale, genuine culinary character, and short hospital drives, Kalamazoo offers a balanced, practical relocation choice.

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As of 2025Source 1: wmed.edu Source 2: allenedwin.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: thekalamazoohouse.com Source 5: sroa.com Source 6: reddit.com

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