RN Med Surg, DOW Surgery, Part-Time Days
- $25,000 sign-on bonus
- Days
- BLS
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open med-surg nurse jobs in Michigan post a median of $41.98 an hour, the middle half $41.59–$64.46, across 8 jobs that state their pay. Med-surg nurses employed in Michigan earn a median of $45.34 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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From 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026, the US Labor Department certified 5 H-1B applications from Beacon Health System for registered nurses, offering a median $33.44 an hour (the low end of each application's wage range). That is the employer's record, not a promise for this job: ask its recruiter whether this one sponsors a visa. Green cards for registered nurses are on the Labor Department's Schedule A and are filed with USCIS directly, so this record holds almost none of any employer's. Every employer that sponsors registered nurses.
Medicare rating of Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital
Medicare gives Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital no star rating (Jul 2026). 85% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Michigan hospitals by rating.
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Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital is in a county HRSA designates a mental health HPSA (score 14) as a whole. A hospital located in a HPSA can count as a Critical Shortage Facility, where a registered nurse can apply for HRSA's Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program: 60% of qualifying nursing loans repaid for two years of full-time service, 25% more for a third. Awards are competitive and HRSA decides each one. Every hospital hiring in a Nurse Corps shortage area.
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About the job
Beacon Health System is hiring a Part-Time Days shift Med Surg Registered Nurse for our DOW Surgery at Dowagiac Hospital in Dowagiac, MI .
Type: Part-Time/FTE 0.60 (24 hrs/wk)
Shift: Days
Shift Details: Variable Days, 7:30am-4:00pm
We are proudly offering up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus to qualified candidates!
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Local and National Discounts
- Beacon Academy Educational Courses
- Gym Membership Discount
About Dowagiac Hospital
Beacon Dowagiac is a 25-staffed bed hospital delivering specialty care and 24/7 emergency care, plus a Level IV Trauma Center. Our hospital is a destination for specialty care such as heart, cancer, stroke care and women’s health. Swing Therapy beds for skilled nursing and rehabilitation are also available.
What You’ll Do
As a Registered Nurse, you’ll provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. You will implement and monitor patient care plans, as well as monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate. You’ll also serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. You will note and carry out physician and nursing orders. You will assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
RN Job Responsibilities
- Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
- Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
What You Bring
As a Registered Nurse, you’ll have a diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire. You’ll have a BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. You will be Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.
Licenses and Certifications
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
The Beacon Way
Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
From Beacon Health System's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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