Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool

UP Health System -- Marquette; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Float Pool. This full-time role (0.9 FTE, 72 hours per period) supports Med/Surg, Neuro/Ortho/Peds, Rehab and Cardiac units, with six 12-hour day shifts and rotating weekends/holidays.

You will provide plan-of-care, administer meds, document care, assist with ADLs, and float across departments to support staff. Michigan RN license and associate degree required; BLS-HCP; ACLS/PALS preferred; 1–2 years bedside RN; opportunity

Qualifications

• Current Michigan RN license and associate's degree from an accredited nursing program.
• BLS-HCP required; ACLS/PALS preferred.
• 1–2 years bedside RN experience; float pool flexibility across units.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan-of-care interventions including medication administration and routine clinical treatments.
• Documents care provided in a timely, accurate manner.
• Monitors patient condition and communicates with care team and families.
• Assists with activities of daily living (hygiene, nutrition, ambulation).
• Fluctuates across departments to support staff and patient needs.
• Coordinates transfers, discharges, referrals, and provides patient education.

Skills

RN license

BLS-HCP

Critical care

Flexibility

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ACLS certificate

PALS certificate

Handle with Care training

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool

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

Schedule: 6 x 12-hour shifts, Days (7a-7p), 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 Float Pool 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 Staffing Pool provides RN coverage across Med/Surg, Neuro/Ortho/Peds, Rehab, and Cardiac units. Staffing Pool RNs are highly adaptable nurses who thrive in dynamic environments and confidently support multiple clinical areas. This role offers a rewarding experience with diverse patient populations and opportunities to strengthen critical thinking and clinical skills.

How you'll contribute

A Float Pool RN who excels in this role:

• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and related medical care.
• Documents care provided in a timely, accurate manner.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assists with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Displays initiative and flexibility to float throughout the building to support departments and staff.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, psychosocial/spiritual support).
• Assesses learning needs; provides age- and culture-appropriate patient/family education.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Participates in performance improvement and required education; works other shifts/units as needed and may take on-call assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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)
• 1-2 years minimum bedside RN experience
• ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care (preferred)
• 2-4 years critical care experience (preferred)

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 - Marquetteis 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.