Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Description:
Schedule: .225 FTE (36 hours per month) Night/Day Shifts - 12 hour shifts, Every 3rd Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), Christmas 2025
Posted for internal applicants only: June 4-9, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.

Your experience matters

UP Health System €" Portage 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 Registered Nurse (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

At UPHS €" Portage, we strive to be the place employees want to work. We accomplish this through a friendly and supportive team environment. Join our robust nursing team which provides a quality-focused environment. As a nurse you will provide exemplary patient care to support our community.

How you € ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

* Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs

* Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions

* Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient

* Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record

* Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient

* Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Qualifications:
What we € re looking for
Applicants should have a current Michigan R N license and possess an associate's or bachelor € s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:
Basic Life Support certification is required (available upon hire)
1 Year Medical-Surgical Experience Preferred
Critical Care Experience Preferred
Annual Influenza Vaccination or Declination Required

More about UP Health System

UP Health System - Portage is a 36 bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan for over 128 years. We are proud to be recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Silver Plus Award for Stroke Care, Highest Safety Grade by the Leapfrog Group and a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

EEOC Statement

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