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UP Health System - Marquette

Registered Nurse (RN) NICU

Marquette, MI

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Posted Aug 9, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 16, 2026

What this means for you

It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.

What the listing says

Shift
Days · 12-hour
Weekends, holidays, call
5 x 12-hour Day Shifts (7a-7p), Rotating Weekends and holidays

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Registered Nurse (RN) NICU Job Type: Full-Time | 0.75 FTE or 60 hours/pp Schedule: 5 x 12-hour Day Shifts (7a-7p), Rotating Weekends and holidays $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 a NICU 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 The 22 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UP Health System – Marquette is the region's only intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. Our NICU has advanced technology and trained healthcare professionals to give special care to our tiniest patients. We also care for babies in our NICU who are not as sick as others but need specialized nursing care and provide neonatal transport for the entire Upper Peninsula. How you'll contribute A NICU RN who excels in this role: Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. 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) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (within 1 year) Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) (within 1 year) Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Paula Swartout by texting or calling 906.282.1179 or use this link (https://bit.ly/BookTimewithPaulaSwartout) 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." We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve. 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.

Skills for this role

Medication AdministrationSpecimen CollectionClinical TreatmentsPatient MonitoringPatient and Family EducationDischarge PlanningActivities of Daily LivingNeonatal Transport

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • RN
  • Experience working with neonates
  • Patient condition reporting
  • Nursing
  • 12 hour shift
  • Activities of daily living (ADL) training
  • Infants
  • Patient monitoring
  • RN License

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.

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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

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