Medical-Surgical RN
Marquette, Michigan
UP Health System Marquette

Registered Nurse - Med Surg (Travel)

Location: Marquette, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• 225-bed specialty care hospital with multiple specialty centers including Heart & Vascular, Cancer, Brain & Spine, Rehab, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management, Women's Health, and Pediatrics
• Observation Unit with 10 beds
• Adult patient population only (18 years and older)
• Trauma Level 2 facility
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner
• Equipment includes cardiac monitors
• Patient ratios approximately 1:5, no defined ratios
• Orientation offered bi-weekly

Position Details

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical with Observation patient types
• Number of Openings: 10
• Shift: 5 days on / 5 nights on, 12-hour shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours (0.9 FTE), 72 hours per pay period guaranteed
• Weekend and holiday work required
• No mandated call requirements
• Float required to Medical, Cardiac, Neuro-Ortho units
• No guarantee on block scheduling

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Telemetry experience preferred
• Must have at least 1 year of medical-surgical experience
• Experience with observation status patient care including diagnoses such as chest pain, asthma exacerbation, TIA, abdominal pain, urinary issues, blood sugar issues, DVT/PE, cellulitis, post-procedural monitoring, and minor trauma

Work Environment & Expectations

• Dress code: Galaxy blue scrubs
• Attendance policy:

  • Second absence results in a formal warning
  • Third absence may result in contract termination unless otherwise agreed with unit leadership
  • All absences must be made up to maintain contracted hours
• No early termination fees will be covered if contract ends due to attendance or professional conduct issues

Additional Notes

• Located in the central region of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, largest community in the area, home to Northern Michigan University
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position