Registered Nurse (RN) Prep and Recovery (PAR)

Registered Nurse (RN) Prep and Recovery Unit (PAR)

Job Type: Full-Time | 0.75 FTE or 60 hours/pp

Schedule: 6 x 10-hour Evening shifts, 11a - 9p PLUS 1 on-call weekend rotation every 6-8 weeks (Sat/Sun, 9a-5p)

*Posting Changed 9/25/26 5:10pm ET - Reduced FTE from .8 to .75 FTE, and shift length changed from 8s to 10s. 

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

Your experience matters

UP Health System - Marquette 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 an  PAR 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

Make a difference in a specialized RN role where clinical expertise and compassionate care come together. As part of our Procedural Admission/Prep and Recovery (PAR) team, you'll provide patient assessments, education, procedural preparation, and post-procedure recovery care for our Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology patients. Join a supportive, team-focused environment where your skills directly impact patient outcomes and experience every day.

An  PAR RN  who excels in this role:

• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and related medical care.
• Documents care provided in a timely, accurate manner.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assists with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Displays initiative and flexibility to float throughout the building to support departments and staff.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, psychosocial/spiritual support).
• Assesses learning needs; provides age- and culture-appropriate patient/family education.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Participates in performance improvement and required education; works other shifts/units as needed and may take on-call assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

• Basic Life Support  Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (within 1 year)

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Paula Swartout by texting or calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or use this link () to schedule a phone call.

More about UP Health System

UP Health System - Marquette is a 222-bed hospital located in Marquette, Michigan, and is part of  Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier ® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

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

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.