Registered Nurse Resident Apprenticeship Program at UP Health System

UP Health System offers a Registered Nurse (RN) Resident Apprenticeship Program for all new and recent RN graduates to support and prepare them in their transition to clinical practice.

Program Details:

Transitioning from the classroom to the bedside can be a difficult journey. The apprenticeship program is designed to support recent graduate nurses as they develop proficiency in both their new roles and our organization's culture.

The program spans the first year of employment at UP Health System and consists of three phases:

Phase One: Clinical competency
Phase Two: Culture and transition
Phase Three: Leadership development

Throughout each phase, nurses will experience a blend of learning through online training, on-the-job training, and reflection and integration with preceptor and mentor support with current qualified and driven nurses at UP Health System.

Program Benefits:

Continuous support from experienced mentors & preceptors
Competitive pay rates
Program tuition reimbursement (when eligible or enrolled in a current course)
Expansive benefit package with generous paid time off
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Supportive leadership and culture

View our current nursing opportunities

To learn more about the apprenticeship program, contact the following:

Meg McConnell, MSN, RN
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
UP Health System – Marquette
Phone: 906.449.3863
Email: Margaret.McConnell@mghs.org

Jaclyn Vandiver
Human Resources Generalist
UP Health System – Portage
Phone: 906.483.1562
Email: Jaclyn.Vandiver@portagehealth.org

June Hanson, MHL, BSN
Chief Nursing Officer
UP Health System – Bell
Phone: 906.485.2659
Email: June.Hanson@lifepointhealth.net