Registered Nurse (RN) Neuro/ Ortho/ Peds

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Neuro/Ortho/Peds RN for our 24-bed unit inMichigan's Upper Peninsula. The 6 x 12-hour day shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, offer a $7,500 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants and opportunities to advance clinically.

Qualifications include a Michigan RN license and an associate degree in nursing (BSN preferred). BLS-HCP required; PALS/ENPC within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Current Michigan RN license.
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school (BSN preferred).
• BLS Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care provided and monitors patient condition.
• Collaborates with care team across disciplines for timely transfers and discharges.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and nutrition.
• Provides patient/family education appropriate to age and condition.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.

Skills

Plan of care

Medication administration

Patient education

Advocacy

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Neuro/Ortho/Peds Unit

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

Schedule: 6 x 12-hour Day Shifts (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 Neuro/Ortho/Peds RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities®. 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

Registered Nurse for our 24-bed ortho/neuro/pediatric medical and surgical unit in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Patient and team-focused employees that collaborate well and treat others professionally. RNs become PALS and ENPC certified to care for our pediatric patients as well as charge nurse, preceptor, and Nurse Fellow program opportunities.

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)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (within 1 year)
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) (within 1 year)

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.