RN Emergency

Southcoast Health System, Inc.•New Bedford, MA

20h•$42 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

Southcoast Health is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the Emergency Department at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. St. Luke’s is a Level II Adult Trauma Center, and its Emergency Department offers access to new technologies, professional development resources, and an engaged leadership team. The department partners with pediatricians from Boston Children’s Hospital to provide specialized care in the emergency room and pediatric unit. This role is scheduled for 32 hours per week on the evening shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Under the direction of the Manager, Patient Services or the assigned unit’s designee, the RN coordinates total nursing care, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient-care personnel to maintain professional nursing practice standards. The RN must have the knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to the patient groups regularly served. The pay range is $42.37–$77.81 per hour, with the rate determined by experience. A $4,000 new-hire sign-on bonus is available to applicants with at least two years of RN Emergency Department experience; rehires whose employment ended more than one year ago are eligible. Benefits and programs include competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, earned time off, employee well-being resources, a 403(b) retirement plan with company match, tuition assistance, federal loan forgiveness programs, professional growth opportunities, and customized leadership training. Certain benefits are available to regular-status employees scheduled for at least 20 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent.
Current RN licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, or qualify for and sign a statement requesting an exemption for medical or personal reasons.

Nice To Haves

One year of recent Emergency Department experience is preferred.
At least one year of recent experience in emergency nursing is preferred.
At least two years of RN Emergency Department experience qualifies applicants for the $4,000 new-hire sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate total nursing care for patients under the direction of the Manager, Patient Services or unit designee.
Participate in patient and family teaching.
Provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient-care personnel.
Maintain standards for professional nursing practice within the assigned patient-care unit.
Provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served.