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NexCare WellBridge Senior Living

Battle Creek, Michigan

$29–$39/hr

About $60k–$81k/yr

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NexCare WellBridge Senior Living workplace
LPN

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · Last seen active Sep 1, 2026

What this means for you

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $60k–$81k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.

What the listing says

Shift
Nights · 8-hour
Weekends, holidays, call
8 Hour Shifts - All shifts include rotating weekends and some holidays
Patient load & staffing
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:14 (typical here)
EHR & union
EHR: Epic · Union position

About this role

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Join our AWARD WINNING team at Evergreen! SILVER National Quality Award WINNERS! NO MANDATING! Overtime after 8 hours! Our Practical Nurses (LPN) are a part of our Skilled Nursing team that delivers specialized care to patients across a variety of different areas such as orthopedics, cardiac care, respiratory health, oncology, palliative care, infectious diseases, neurology, and dermatology. You’ll have the autonomy to evaluate patient needs and administer care as you see fit, leveraging cutting-edge technology and being an integral part of a robust interdisciplinary team. You’re not just a nurse; you’re a vital part of our healthcare family. LPNs will earn: $34.40 - $38.40 per hour on 2nd and 3rd shifts! • LPN Base Wages: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour Rates based on years of certification! • PLUS $2.00 per hour Shift Premium for 2nd shift! • PLUS $3.40 per hour hero / hazard pay • Yearly Wage Increases RNs will Earn : $40.55 - $44.40 per hour! • RN Base wages $35.15 - $39.00 per hour! Rates based on years of certification! • PLUS $2.00 per hour Shift Premium for 2nd or 3rd Shift • PLUS $3.40 per hour hero pay • Yearly Wage Increases PLUS we offer you best in class benefits: • Career Advancement Opportunities – Grow your nursing career! • Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $5000 per year • Tuition Discount @ Hondros College of Nursing • RN Registered Nurse Loan Repayment - Up to $10,000 total! • Medical – no deductible or co-pay AND low cost to you per paycheck! • Dental & Vision • Generous Paid Time Off PTO • Holiday Pay • Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance • Unlimited Referral Bonuses - Build your own team of Heroes! • up to $1500 per referral to the same or any one of our other 27 facilities! • 401k with employer match • Attentive & Supportive Leadership! We can work with your scheduling needs: • 8 Hour Shifts - All shifts include rotating weekends and some holidays • Full Time and Part Time shifts available! • NO MANDATING! Overtime after 8 hours! What you will need to be part of our EPIC team: • A current license to practice as an LPN Practical Nurse or RN Registered Nurse in Michigan; current CPR certification. • An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree, or higher. • A high level of analytical abilities in order to prepare personalized guest care plans, implement effective nursing care and rehabilitation, and develop solutions to difficult problems concerning guest well-being. • Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care! • You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done Facility Location: 111 Evergreen Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015 NX1 Surrounding locations within 15 miles: Brownlee Park, Lakeview, Springfield, Level Park, Oak Park, Marshall, Bellevue, South Gull Lake, Galesburg, Olivet, Athens, Comstock Northwest, Stony Point, Union City, Eastwood, Parchment, Nashville, Kalamazoo, Portage, Albion, Homer, Vicksburg Nursing Skills: Registered Nurse, RN, Compassion, leadership, emotional intelligence, respectful, calm, communication, empathy, problem-solving, physical endurance, attention to detail, critical thinking, time management, professional, positive attitude, adaptable, conflict resolution, teamwork, scheduling, organization Text: EPIC to 866.686.0150 to sign up for Job Alerts! Check us out on Social Media:

Skills for this role

OrthopedicsCardiac CareRespiratory HealthOncologyPalliative CareInfectious DiseasesNeurologyDermatologyCare PlansRehabilitation

Certifications

CPR

Requirements

  • LPN
  • RN

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Referral program
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Loan repayment program

About the employer

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NexCare WellBridge Senior Living
Nursing Home

You would be walking into Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre in Saginaw, part of NexCare WellBridge’s network of about 28 skilled nursing and rehab campuses across lower Michigan. The work is short-term rehab and long-term 24-hour care—wound care, IVs, tube…

3.2 Google rating
1:14 nurse-to-patient
NexCare WellBridge Senior Living workplace

What reviewers appreciate

  • Saginaw RN starting rate stated at $39.40/hr plus $3.40/hr Hero Pay
  • $10,000 RN sign-on bonus at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/year and RN loan repayment up to $10,000

What reviewers flag

  • Indeed overall ~2.8/5 from ~48 reviews, with management ~2.3
  • Reports of belittling managers and weak union defense despite union status
  • Belonging, manager support, and work happiness flagged as improvement areas
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Living in Battle Creek, MI

Battle Creek, known as Cereal City, sits along the Kalamazoo River in southern Michigan, offering a small-city feel with riverside trails, local breweries, and easy access to both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo for weekend escapes.

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Metro price level · Battle Creek area
9% below the national average
BEA index 90.5 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$957/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$55,693/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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