UP Health System – Portage
Health system employer · Based in Hancock, MI
- 4
- open roles, live count
- 3.1
- Google rating
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.
Browse roles in Hancock- 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
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
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 24, 2026
- Website
- uphealthsystem.com ↗
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Registered Nurse (RN) House Supervisor PRN
Hancock, MI
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Hancock, MI
Registered Nurse (RN), Internal Medicine Clinic
Michigan, United States
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour 8 hour
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) - Internal Medicine Clinic
Hancock, MI
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
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