Peds

Lifepoint Health•Marquette, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works on a 24-bed medical-surgical unit caring for neuro, orthopedic, and pediatric patients at UP Health System - Marquette in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The role is full-time at 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per pay period, and follows six 12-hour day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available to qualified applicants. The RN provides and documents patient care, monitors patient conditions, coordinates care with the healthcare team, assists patients with activities of daily living, and supports patient and family education and well-being. Nurses become PALS and ENPC certified to care for pediatric patients. Opportunities include serving as a charge nurse or preceptor and participating in the Nurse Fellow program.

Requirements

Current Michigan RN license.
Associate degree from an accredited nursing school.
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within one year.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care.
Documents patient care provided.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates patient and/or family learning needs and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
$7,500 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.