Registered Nurse position at Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center providing specialized skilled nursing care in areas including orthopedics, cardiac, respiratory, oncology, palliative care, infections, neurology and dermatology. Part-time midnight shift 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM with rotating weekends and some holidays.
12-hour shifts common (days 7a-7p / nights 7p-7a or 6p-6a); 8-hour options at some sites; rotating weekends/holidays; FT/PT; Evergreen LPN: no mandating, OT after 8 hours
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Neighborhoods+Westland offers several distinct residential enclaves tailored to different budgets and lifestyle preferences. Norwayne features historic 1940s-era cottages, rowhouses, and duplexes, serving as one of the most accessible entry points for renters and budget-conscious first-time buyers. In contrast, newer developments like Marlee Woods, located north of Ford Road, provide larger single-family custom builds with modern finishes and floor plans up to 2,752 square feet. Established central pockets like Carillon Village, situated between Cherry Hill Road and South John Hix Road, highlight well-kept brick ranch homes, high owner occupancy, and walkable access to Graham Elementary. Tonquish Park and Coventry Gardens offer mature trees, quiet cul-de-sacs, and classic mid-century layouts close to commercial shopping along Ford Road.
Westland offers several distinct residential enclaves tailored to different budgets and lifestyle preferences. Norwayne features historic 1940s-era cottages, rowhouses, and duplexes, serving as one of the most accessible entry points for renters and budget-conscious first-time buyers.
In contrast, newer developments like Marlee Woods, located north of Ford Road, provide larger single-family custom builds with modern finishes and floor plans up to 2,752 square feet. Established central pockets like Carillon Village, situated between Cherry Hill Road and South John Hix Road, highlight well-kept brick ranch homes, high owner occupancy, and walkable access to Graham Elementary.
Tonquish Park and Coventry Gardens offer mature trees, quiet cul-de-sacs, and classic mid-century layouts close to commercial shopping along Ford Road.
Getting around+Driving is the dominant mode of transportation, with major arterial routes like Ford Road, Interstate 275, and Interstate 96 ringing the city's edges, putting downtown Detroit roughly 25 to 30 miles east (typically a 30-minute drive) and Ann Arbor a little over half an hour to the west. Commuters traveling to regional clinical centers like Corewell Health Wayne Hospital or Garden City Hospital benefit from short, direct drives through Wayne County surface roads. Public transit is available through Southeast Michigan's SMART bus network, including routes like the Route 255 bus linking Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, though hospital shift workers frequently rely on personal vehicles due to suburban route schedules.
Driving is the dominant mode of transportation, with major arterial routes like Ford Road, Interstate 275, and Interstate 96 ringing the city's edges, putting downtown Detroit roughly 25 to 30 miles east (typically a 30-minute drive) and Ann Arbor a little over half an hour to the west. Commuters traveling to regional clinical centers like Corewell Health Wayne Hospital or Garden City Hospital benefit from short, direct drives through Wayne County surface roads.
Public transit is available through Southeast Michigan's SMART bus network, including routes like the Route 255 bus linking Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, though hospital shift workers frequently rely on personal vehicles due to suburban route schedules.
Outdoors+Recreational life centers on more than 20 municipal parks spanning upwards of 250 acres of public green space. Hines Park serves as a scenic regional highlight, offering serene waterside views and mature trees for jogging and biking. Within the city core, Central City Park provides sports fields, picnic areas, and walking pathways, complemented across the park system by dedicated amenities including a municipal golf course, dog parks, a skate park, and seasonal ice-rink facilities.
Recreational life centers on more than 20 municipal parks spanning upwards of 250 acres of public green space. Hines Park serves as a scenic regional highlight, offering serene waterside views and mature trees for jogging and biking.
Within the city core, Central City Park provides sports fields, picnic areas, and walking pathways, complemented across the park system by dedicated amenities including a municipal golf course, dog parks, a skate park, and seasonal ice-rink facilities.
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Living in Westland
Nestled in Wayne County roughly 25 miles west of downtown Detroit and half an hour east of Ann Arbor, Westland represents a pragmatic, grounded home base for healthcare professionals. Nurses working at Corewell Health Wayne Hospital, Garden City Hospital, or facilities in neighboring cities benefit from an easy suburban commute via I-275, I-96, and Ford Road, alongside quick access to Detroit Metro Airport. Housing stock leans heavily toward accessible mid-century brick ranches and garden-style rentals in established neighborhoods like Tonquish Park, Carillon Village, and Norwayne, contrasting with newer custom builds in Marlee Woods. Outside hospital shifts, daily life centers on more than 20 local parks, tranquil walks along Hines Park, and eclectic strip-corridor dining spanning Las Tapias, Ding Ho, and Grinders. While Westland lacks the polished downtowns of neighboring Canton or Plymouth and contends with harsh winter freeze-thaw cycles and aging road infrastructure, it delivers honest Midwestern hospitality, ample amenities, and reliable value.
