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UP Health System – Portage

Health system employer · Based in Hancock, MI

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now
Days 1 · Rotating 1

Benefits

The employer states a commitment to prioritizing employee well-being so staff can provide exceptional care, and offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible RN positions.

The city

Living in Hancock, MI

Hancock sits on Michigan's remote Keweenaw Peninsula along Lake Superior, a small Upper Peninsula town with deep Finnish-American roots and long snowy winters. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy nearby trails, skiing at Mont Ripley, and summer shoreline access. The compact downtown retains a quiet, historic charm.

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State price level · Michigan
4% below the national average
State index 96.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$835/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$59,519/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

UP Health System – Portage is a community hospital located in Hancock, Michigan, serving the northernmost region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

  • Hiring days & rotating
  • Sign-on bonus · 2 roles
More about UP Health System – Portage

Situated in the Keweenaw Peninsula area extending into Lake Superior, the hospital has been proudly serving the Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. The facility is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities across the country. The organization emphasizes local access to exceptional care as a core promise to its community, offering both hospital and clinic-based nursing services. As a nurse at UP Health System – Portage, you would work in a quality-focused environment that strives to be 'the place employees want to work' through a friendly and supportive team environment. The surrounding region is known for its rugged natural beauty, strong sense of community, excellent schools, vibrant arts culture, and world-class year-round outdoor recreation, offering a lifestyle rooted in wellness and connection.

The organization's mission is centered on 'making communities healthier.' Quality and safety are embedded in every aspect of their culture and operations, with a commitment to zero preventable harms and positive patient experiences. Their quality commitment is demonstrated through participation in a federally listed Patient Safety Organization, Joint Commission accreditation, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade participation, and CMS Star Ratings. As part of Lifepoint Health, they state a commitment to prioritizing employee well-being so staff can provide exceptional care to others.

Working here

Culture and working life

community-orientedquality-focusedsupportivefriendlypatient-centeredsafety-consciouscollaborativewellness-focused

What to consider

The good

  • Part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast
  • Friendly and supportive team environment with stated goal of being 'the place employees want to work'
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible RN positions
  • Quality-focused environment with Joint Commission accreditation and participation in a federally listed Patient Safety Organization
  • Located in a scenic region with world-class year-round outdoor recreation and a strong, family-centered community
  • Long-standing community institution serving the Western Upper Peninsula since 1896

The hard parts

  • Remote rural location in Michigan's Upper Peninsula may limit access to urban amenities and broader professional networking opportunities
  • Limited publicly available employee review data from current and former staff, making it difficult to assess specific workplace concerns

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

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Roles last seen active
Aug 24, 2026
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Roles from UP Health System – Portage

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Registered Nurse (RN) House Supervisor PRN

UP Health System – Portage logoUP Health System – Portage · Health system employer

Hancock, MI

  • RN
  • 12-hour rotating
  • Per diem
  • CMS 5-star hospital
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Registered Nurse (RN), OB

UP Health System – Portage logoUP Health System – Portage · Health system employer

Hancock, MI

  • RN
  • CMS 5-star hospital
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Registered Nurse (RN), Internal Medicine Clinic

UP Health System – Portage logoUP Health System – Portage · Health system employer

Michigan, United States

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 8-hour 8 hour
  • ADN accepted
Apply

Registered Nurse (RN) - Internal Medicine Clinic

UP Health System – Portage logoUP Health System – Portage · Health system employer

Hancock, MI

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 8-hour days
  • ADN accepted
Apply
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