Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

UP Health System - Marquette; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is hiring an OR RN for the Surgery team in Marquette, MI. This full-time role is 0.75 FTE (60 hours per pp) with a 6x10-hour shift schedule, including rotating weekends and holidays.

A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants. You will perform plan of care, document patient care, monitor and communicate patient status, assist with activities of daily living, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Current Michigan RN license.
• Associate degree in Nursing or BSN preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration and other medical care.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors and communicates patient condition to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and ambulation.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers and discharges.
• Provides patient/family education appropriate to age and condition.

Skills

Plan of care

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Michigan RN license

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

Job Type: Full-Time | 0.75 FTE or 60 hours/pp

Schedule: 6 x 10-hour shifts, Varied Start Times, 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 an OR 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

Our high‑performing Operating Room (OR) team is a collaborative, fast‑paced department. OR nurses work side‑by‑side with surgical teams to deliver safe, high‑quality care, supported by strong communication, teamwork, and a shared commitment to excellent patient outcomes. The OR features 12 procedure rooms and offers 8, 10, and 12‑hour shift options based on unit needs. Call requirements include one night per week and one weekend per month. Weekend and holiday rotations are established and mapped out annually, providing predictability and work‑life balance.

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).

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)

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."