Registered Nurse, RN - ICU 1, New Competitive Pay!
About The Position
Lowell General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its ICU-1 unit. This 12-bed Intensive Care Unit provides care for both medical and surgical critically ill patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, hematologic, OB, gastrointestinal, renal, vascular, and multi-system conditions. Patients may require advanced support such as hemodynamic or respiratory support, close hemodynamic monitoring, or intensive nursing care, potentially involving devices like IABP, Impella, lysis, EKOS, TPA, hemodialysis, CRRT, PA lines, or 24-hour EEG monitoring. The ICU staff receive ongoing bedside and classroom training, with new nurses utilizing AACN’s online training program ECCO for onboarding. The unit's goal is to deliver high-quality patient care to every ICU patient. Lowell General Hospital is recognized as an outstanding place to work, offering significant advancement opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits, shared governance, tuition reimbursement, clinical mobility tracks, and free on-campus parking. Staff are encouraged to participate in unit-based councils or other council opportunities. Tufts Medicine, the parent health system, is committed to reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge, and pioneering discovery, aiming to create the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience. They foster a community that champions growth and provides generous benefits to support employee well-being. Their compensation philosophy ensures fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates talented individuals, with individual offers based on experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity. Tufts Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support health, financial security, and career growth.
Requirements
- Critical care experience required
- Able to read and interpret Tele strips independently
- Must have excellent time management skills
- RN candidates must be able to use electronic based charting systems.
- Valid BLS and ACLS required
Nice To Haves
- BSN strongly preferred
- Associate’s degree in nursing may be considered.
- Must enroll in BSN within year
- specialized certifications preferred
- CCRN review courses
Responsibilities
- Provide care for both medical and surgical critically ill patients.
- Manage patients requiring hemodynamic or respiratory support.
- Perform close hemodynamic monitoring.
- Administer intensive levels of nursing care.
- Utilize electronic based charting systems.
- Participate in unit-based councils or other council opportunities.
Benefits
- Clinical Advancement Program which provides advancement opportunities and financial rewards
- Competitive salaries & benefits
- Paid certification and educational opportunities, including BLS, ACLS, CPI, ECCO
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Shared governance, where nurses are encouraged to participate in unit-based councils or one of the many other council opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Clinical mobility tracks
- Free on-campus parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
