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The Laurels of Bedford

Registered Nurse (RN) at The Laurels of Bedford

The Laurels of Bedford No longer available

Job Description

Sign On Bonus of $20,000 for FT + $12,000 for PT

Shift Differential of $4.00 for Full Time Nights

Are you a critical thinker, a skilled communicator and passionate about caring for seniors? Are you seeking career advancement? As a Registered Nurse (RN) at The Laurels of Bedford, you have the opportunity to use your nursing skills and become a leader.

The Laurels of Bedford offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. Our benefits include:

  • Health insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401K with matching funds
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays

When you work as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Laurels of Bedford, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration. Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse plans, coordinates, provides and manages nursing care, services and health education to nursing home guests.

  • Supervise the care/services provided by the LPNs, CNAs/STNAs and other team members who care for guests
  • Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions to guests
  • Assess the health of guests and notify the physician of changes in status
  • Promptly implement new orders
  • Develop a plan of care based on assessment, implementing nursing care
  • Select and institute appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize a guest’s condition and/or prevent complications
  • Contribute to guest assessments (MDS/CAA’s) and the development of a plan of care

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in a long-term care setting preferred
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state
  • CPR certification

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!

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Typical mid-level pay: $94k for Registered Nurses nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$94k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$66k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $135k

Slight employer advantage

Many alternative paths available. Don't feel locked into any single offer.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Constrained
Mobility
Good mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+5%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
189,100 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024