Registered Nurse (RN) ICU
UP Health System - Marquette
Marquette, Michigan
Health system employer
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Posted Aug 23, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 23, 2026
What this means for you
It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Nights · 12-hour
- Weekends, holidays, call
- 6 x 12-hour Night Shifts, 7p-7a, Rotating Weekends and Holidays
- Facility
- Level II trauma center
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
- Patient condition reporting
- Nursing
- 12 hour shift
- Toileting assistance
- Patient monitoring
- RN License
- Transitional care coordination
- Interventional Radiology
About the employer
UP Health System - Marquette is a regional healthcare system serving communities across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As part of Lifepoint Health, the system provides comprehensive services including imaging, orthopedics, cancer care, and cardiac care to residents throughout the region. The…
What reviewers appreciate
- Part of Lifepoint Health network, providing access to broader system resources and career pathways
- Joint Commission accredited with stated commitment to quality healthcare
- Comprehensive service lines including imaging, orthopedics, cancer, and cardiac care
What reviewers flag
- Rural location in the Upper Peninsula may present lifestyle and accessibility limitations compared to urban areas
- Some acute care nursing positions require weekend and holiday rotations (e.g., every 4th weekend and two holidays)
- Serves a large geographic area across the Upper Peninsula, which may involve travel or coverage demands
Living in Marquette, MI
Marquette sits on Lake Superior's southern shore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering RNs a close-knit, outdoorsy community. Presque Isle Park and miles of rugged coastline define daily life, while Northern Michigan University brings a college-town energy to this small but culturally vibrant city.
- State price level · Michigan
- 4% below the national average
- State index 96.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,011/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,613/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for holiday and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?