Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac Unit

UP Health System - Marquette; Michigan; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Disability

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) retirement package

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Cardiac RN to join our night-shift team. This full-time role is 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) with 6 x 12-hour shifts, 7 p.m.–7 a.m., rotating weekends and holidays. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

The Cardiac Department has 36 beds and cares for post‑op CABG, pacemakers, arrhythmias and acute MIs. Nurses monitor, educate patients and families, and coordinate transfers.

Qualifications

• Current Michigan RN license.
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing program; bachelor's degree preferred.
• BLS‑HCP, ACLS (within 1 year), IMCU cross-training (within 1 year), TNCC (within 1 year).

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection and other clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Monitors and communicates patient condition to care team, physician, patient and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care, transfers and discharge needs.
• Evaluates learning needs and provides education to patient and family.
• Acts as an advocate for the patient’s physical and emotional well-being.

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time 0.9 FTE or 72 hours/pp Night Shifts

Schedule: 6 x 12-hour shifts (7p-7a), Rotating Weekends and Holidays

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus available to qualified applicants

Your Experience Matters

UP Health System - Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Cardiac RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

The Cardiac Department has 36 beds. Patient population and diagnosis: Cardiac and CVA patients. Post op day 1-2 CABG, pacemaker patients, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, SVT, AFIB w/RVR or new a fib, acute MIs, PCI patients, Fem/Fem bypass, CEAs and more. We also do step down (IMCU) patients. Nurses are exposed to more critical patients, making it a good bridge to departments such as ED and ICU.

How You'll Contribute

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have a current Michigan RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school (bachelor's preferred).

Additional Requirements Include

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (within 1 year)
• IMCU cross-training (within 1 year)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) (within 1 year)

More About UP Health System

UP Health System - Marquette is a 222-bed hospital located in Marquette, Michigan, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"UP Health System - Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.