In range for Michigan staff rolesMichigan staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $52/hr, across 385 postings.
Benefits
Dental
Vision
Loan repayment
PTO
401k/Retirement
The workplace
McLaren Central
Community Hospital
Med-Surg nights come with a full benefits package; the ED posts permanent nights at 72 hours bi-weekly with ALS, PALS, and TNCC expected on a timeline; Family Birthing Place lists full- and part-time nights and wants L&D and newborn experience…
INVESTING IN WHAT MATTERS – OUR EMPLOYEES - Registered Nurse
Wages exceed the base rates offered at other facilities.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per year
30 percent discount to Saginaw Valley State University and Grand Valley State University
TuitionIO – McLaren’s student loan repayment program of up to $10,000 reimbursement
Recruit For Loot - Employee referral bonus program that encourages and rewards for attraction and retention of our workforce.
403(b) with 2% basic employer contributions and employer matching of 50% for up to the first 6%
Competitive benefits including Paid Time Off accrual and various voluntary benefit options
Prioritizing employee mental and physical health
Employee Assistance Program available to include financial, legal, and emotional support
McLaren Central employees are eligible for discounts through a variety of partners such as Ford, AT&T, Verizon, Great Wolf Lodge, Detroit Zoo and many more
Empowering our employees
Shared governance where nurses and other staff work together to make decisions about patient care
Professional Practice Council. The focus of this team: Continuously Improving the quality of patient care and the practice environment for Nurses, Improvement of patient outcomes, Improvement of staff satisfaction
Unit-Based Council is a team of frontline nurses working together to improve patient care, safety, and the work environment through collaboration, shared decision-making, and evidence-based practice.
Nursing Certification – Advance your expertise and get rewarded for excellence in patient care.
Required
Education - Graduate of an approved registered nursing program.
Must have a current Michigan Registered Nurse license.
BLS Certification required
Must become ALS certified within three (3) months of date of hire or transfer
Must become PALS certified within six (6) months of date of hire or transfer
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum) within 1 year of hire or transfer
Preferred
Six (6) months ER and/or ICU experience within the last two (2) years and/or meet internal posting criteria
One year hospital practice as a registered nurse.
Pay: $34.66 - $47.52 per hour
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
Do you have at least six (6) months ER and/or ICU experience within the last two (2) years?
Neighborhoods+Mount Pleasant offers several distinct residential pockets ranging from lively student-adjacent areas to quiet family suburbs. The University District (often referred to as CMU South), framed roughly between Bellow and Preston streets and Washington Street to Mission Street, features streets like Gaylord, May, Franklin, and Lansing lined with older front-porch homes, duplexes, and townhomes; it attracts a mix of faculty, young professionals, and students who value walkability to campus and local cafes. For a calmer setting, the Old North End provides a peaceful, dog-friendly environment within walking distance of downtown shops. Other quiet residential enclaves include E Broadway-E High, the Mt. Pleasant West Side, and Swan, which locals value for well-maintained streets, yards, and quiet community atmospheres away from the core campus corridor.
Mount Pleasant offers several distinct residential pockets ranging from lively student-adjacent areas to quiet family suburbs. The University District (often referred to as CMU South), framed roughly between Bellow and Preston streets and Washington Street to Mission Street, features streets like Gaylord, May, Franklin, and Lansing lined with older front-porch homes, duplexes, and townhomes; it attracts a mix of faculty, young professionals, and students who value walkability to campus and local cafes.
For a calmer setting, the Old North End provides a peaceful, dog-friendly environment within walking distance of downtown shops. Other quiet residential enclaves include E Broadway-E High, the Mt. Pleasant West Side, and Swan, which locals value for well-maintained streets, yards, and quiet community atmospheres away from the core campus corridor.
Getting around+Getting around Mount Pleasant is predominantly car-dependent, with an exceptionally brief average commute across town taking around 10 minutes. Mission Street serves as the central commercial thoroughfare carrying the bulk of retail traffic and big-box store access, though residents caution that pedestrian-versus-car safety along commercial corridors can be a concern. Downtown and the university area offer community electric scooters and walkable sidewalks, but healthcare workers traveling across the county or commuting to nearby regional hubs like Midland or Lansing rely almost entirely on personal vehicles.
Getting around Mount Pleasant is predominantly car-dependent, with an exceptionally brief average commute across town taking around 10 minutes. Mission Street serves as the central commercial thoroughfare carrying the bulk of retail traffic and big-box store access, though residents caution that pedestrian-versus-car safety along commercial corridors can be a concern.
Downtown and the university area offer community electric scooters and walkable sidewalks, but healthcare workers traveling across the county or commuting to nearby regional hubs like Midland or Lansing rely almost entirely on personal vehicles.
Outdoors+Mount Pleasant offers strong outdoor recreation centered on the Chippewa River, which spans 80 miles popular for kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and fishing. Island Park sits right off downtown with walking and bike paths, sand volleyball courts, and direct river access, while Mill Pond Park features wooden bridges spanning scenic marshes. Isabella County also maintains 19 nature preserves and major county greenspaces, including the expansive Deerfield Nature Park, Chip-A-Waters Park, and Meridian Park, which offer extensive wooded trail systems for year-round hiking and winter snowshoeing.
Mount Pleasant offers strong outdoor recreation centered on the Chippewa River, which spans 80 miles popular for kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and fishing. Island Park sits right off downtown with walking and bike paths, sand volleyball courts, and direct river access, while Mill Pond Park features wooden bridges spanning scenic marshes.
Isabella County also maintains 19 nature preserves and major county greenspaces, including the expansive Deerfield Nature Park, Chip-A-Waters Park, and Meridian Park, which offer extensive wooded trail systems for year-round hiking and winter snowshoeing.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant provides healthcare professionals with an easygoing mid-Michigan lifestyle defined by Central Michigan University and the scenic curves of the Chippewa River. Commutes here are negligible compared to larger cities, typically lasting only around ten minutes across town. Healthcare workers can choose between energetic, tree-lined pockets like the University District—where older front-porch homes stand within walking distance of Ponder Coffee and McGuirk Arena—or quieter, established family areas such as Old North End and the West Side. Off-shift life centers around nature trails at Deerfield Nature Park, river paddling from Island Park, and a friendly downtown dining scene featuring Mountain Town Station and The Brass Café. Practical tradeoffs include Michigan's heavy winter snowfall, car dependence along the Mission Street commercial corridor, and a limited wider job market outside education, tribal operations, and healthcare, meaning spousal careers may require traveling toward Midland. For nurses seeking an unhurried, community-centered environment with robust campus culture, Mount Pleasant offers a manageable balance.
