Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical/Surgical Unit

Job Type: Full-Time | 0.9 FTE or 72 hours/pp

Schedule: 6 x12-hour shifts/pp, Nights (7p-7a), Working alternating weekends

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus available to qualified applicants

Your experience matters

UP Health System - Bell 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 Med/Surg 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

Join a supportive Med/Surg team in a Critical Access Hospital where nurses enjoy a broad scope of practice, meaningful patient relationships, and strong collaboration with providers and colleagues. With a close-knit culture, manageable environment, and commitment to work-life balance, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on your community while maintaining a healthy balance between your career and personal life.

How you'll contribute

A Med/Surg RN who excels in this role:

• 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.
• Assist 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 patients 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

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).

Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year.
• Experience: 1 year of Medical/Surgical experience preferred.