Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health • Hancock, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

UP Health System - Portage is hiring an ICU/Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse to provide acute care to patients of all ages with a broad range of medical conditions, including patients recovering from surgery. The role is part of a fast-paced unit focused on comprehensive, patient-centered care, patient and family education, and safe discharge planning. The position is full-time at 0.6–0.9 FTE, or 48–72 hours per pay period, with 4–6 twelve-hour shifts per pay period. Day and night shifts are listed, with nights primary. The schedule includes Christmas in even-numbered years and every third weekend.

The RN develops and implements patient-focused plans of care, provides care according to established best practices, monitors and communicates patient status, documents care, supports daily living activities, coordinates care across disciplines, educates patients and families, and advocates for patients’ physical and emotional well-being. The RN also protects confidential health information and helps maintain a safe, orderly patient environment.

Requirements

• Current Michigan RN license, or attain one within 90 days of hire.
• Associate degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support certification, required and available upon hire.
• Annual influenza vaccination or declination is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• One year of Medical-Surgical experience preferred.
• For ICU: one year of critical care experience preferred.
• For ICU RNs: ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications are required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a patient-focused nursing plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family.
• Care for patients in accordance with established best practices.
• Document patient care provided.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family as appropriate.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
• Maintain the privacy and security of confidential and protected health information, using and disclosing only information necessary to perform the job.
• Help maintain a pleasant, safe, and orderly patient environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree