UP Health System – Portage
Health system in Hancock, MI
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
From 10 postings and the employer’s siteSources
The short version
UP Health System – Portage is a community hospital located in Hancock, Michigan, serving the northernmost region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Nursing here
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 hard parts
Remote rural location in Michigan's Upper Peninsula may limit access to urban amenities and broader professional networking opportunities
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Limited publicly available employee review data from current and former staff, making it difficult to assess specific workplace concerns
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
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
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 10 roles, up to $5,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts, 3 are rotating shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (2), cardiology clinic (1), ER (1), med surg/icu (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to UP Health System – Portage, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from UP Health System – Portage
Registered Nurse (RN) Post Acute
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) PRN
Posted last week
- CNA
- 12-hour rotating
- Per diem
Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse (RN) General Surgery Clinic
Posted last week
- RN
- Monday-Friday, 8-hour Day shifts
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiology Clinic
Posted last week
- RN
- Monday-Friday, 8-hour Day shifts
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour 8 hour
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
Sources
- uphealthsystem.com/portage
Employer website
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