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Registered Nurse Casual - Behavioral Health
McLaren Health Care
Bay City, Michigan
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Posted Jul 28, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What the posting states
- Weekends, holidays, call
- No call · No weekends
Worth asking
- What is the base pay range, and which shift, weekend, holiday, or call differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the holiday and rotation requirements?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
About this role
Department: Behavioral Health
Daily Work Times: Variable
Shift: Variable
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 0
Position
Summary:
Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.
Essential Functions and
Responsibilities:
Assumes responsibility for a leadership role encompassing:
Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.
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Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere in the community.
Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.
Required:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.
Additional Information
Schedule:
Per Diem
Requisition ID: 26004030
Daily Work Times: variable
Hours Per Pay Period: 0
On Call: No
Weekends: No
Skills for this role
bedside nursing caredelegationdischarge planningevidence-based practicepatient teachingpreceptingleadership
Certifications
BLS
Requirements
- Current license to practice in the state of Michigan
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current license to practice in the state of Michigan
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification
About the employer
McLaren Health Care
Community Hospital
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…
387 beds
3.6 Google rating
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
Benefits: 403(b) with 2% basic employer contribution plus 50% match on first 6%; Daily Pay; tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/year for BSN; 30% discount at SVSU and select universities; $10,000 student loan repayment; free onsite parking; EAP; employee retail/partner discounts.
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