Temporary Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Unit

McLaren Health Care

Petoskey, Michigan

The Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care through the utilization of the nursing process.

Posted Oct 9

Shift and hours: Nights, 7:00pm-7:30am daily Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am48 hours every two weeks
Unit and setting: Cardiovascular Unit · Hospital Department: Cardiovascular Unit
License: RN licenseCurrent State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
Term: Permanent

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Day to day: Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient.
Day to day: Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs.
Day to day: Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs.
Day to day: Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions.
Day to day: Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment, and professional development Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment, and professional development.

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Department: Cardiovascular Unit
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 48
Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care through the utilization of the nursing process. Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. Carries out functions according to hospital policy, the hospital mission, and standards of practice defined by professional and regulatory guidelines. Directs, coordinates and delegates activities in order to foster patient / family centered care.

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Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient. Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs. Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs. Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions. Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment, and professional development. #LI-KH1

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Associate Degree from an accredited Nursing program
Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license

What's around it?

In Petoskey, MI

Petoskey, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,006/mo
Household income: $74,196/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Petoskey, MI

NeighborhoodsResidential life in Petoskey centers around walkable downtown neighborhoods near the historic Gaslight Shopping District, known for its Victorian-era architecture and proximity to local parks. More quiet, established single-family subdivisions sit along Morgan Street and Franklin Estates, while high-end residential and master-planned waterfront living is concentrated just west in Bay Harbor. Healthcare professionals and local workers also frequently settle in neighboring communities across Little Traverse Bay or inland—such as Harbor Springs, Boyne City, and Alanson—commuting into town via US-31 and US-131.

Residential life in Petoskey centers around walkable downtown neighborhoods near the historic Gaslight Shopping District, known for its Victorian-era architecture and proximity to local parks. More quiet, established single-family subdivisions sit along Morgan Street and Franklin Estates, while high-end residential and master-planned waterfront living is concentrated just west in Bay Harbor.

Healthcare professionals and local workers also frequently settle in neighboring communities across Little Traverse Bay or inland—such as Harbor Springs, Boyne City, and Alanson—commuting into town via US-31 and US-131.

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Getting aroundPetoskey is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with virtually no fixed-route public transit options for shift workers commuting to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. US-31 and US-131 serve as the city's primary vehicular arteries, making winter driving skills essential when lake-effect conditions hit. While local drives are typically under ten minutes in the quiet winter off-season, summer resort traffic creates severe bottlenecks that can triple drive times across town, and downtown parking requires navigating strict meter enforcement.

Petoskey is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with virtually no fixed-route public transit options for shift workers commuting to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. US-31 and US-131 serve as the city's primary vehicular arteries, making winter driving skills essential when lake-effect conditions hit.

While local drives are typically under ten minutes in the quiet winter off-season, summer resort traffic creates severe bottlenecks that can triple drive times across town, and downtown parking requires navigating strict meter enforcement.

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OutdoorsRecreational life revolves around Little Traverse Bay, where Petoskey State Park and Magnus City Park Beach offer shoreline walks, swimming, and hunting for fossilized Petoskey stones. Cyclists and walkers utilize the paved Little Traverse Wheelway, a regional trail extending approximately 40 miles between Charlevoix and Harbor Springs, alongside woodland footpaths along the Bear River. Winter brings quick access to skiing at Nub's Nob roughly 12 miles away, with Boyne Mountain to the south and local trails providing snowshoeing and ice skating through the cold months.

Recreational life revolves around Little Traverse Bay, where Petoskey State Park and Magnus City Park Beach offer shoreline walks, swimming, and hunting for fossilized Petoskey stones. Cyclists and walkers utilize the paved Little Traverse Wheelway, a regional trail extending approximately 40 miles between Charlevoix and Harbor Springs, alongside woodland footpaths along the Bear River.

Winter brings quick access to skiing at Nub's Nob roughly 12 miles away, with Boyne Mountain to the south and local trails providing snowshoeing and ice skating through the cold months.

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Living in Petoskey

Perched on the southern shore of Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey offers relocating healthcare professionals a picturesque northern Michigan lifestyle defined by clear freshwater, Victorian architecture, and outdoor recreation. The city serves as a major regional healthcare anchor centered around McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital, allowing nurses to work in a prominent clinical setting while enjoying a scenic resort atmosphere. Off-shift hours can be spent browsing the historic Gaslight Shopping District, grabbing a bite at City Park Grill, cycling the 40-mile Little Traverse Wheelway, or skiing nearby slopes at Nub's Nob and Boyne Mountain. However, living here year-round requires navigating serious practical tradeoffs. Winters are long and persistently cold with temperatures hovering in the teens and twenties, while summer brings heavy tourist congestion that strains local roads and dining. The local housing inventory is notoriously tight, making it difficult to secure apartments or modest single-family homes near town and forcing many nurses to commute along US-31 or US-131 from communities like Boyne City and Harbor Springs. For those who embrace cold weather and prioritize natural beauty, Petoskey delivers an enviable lakefront lifestyle.

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Petoskey, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.