RN Emergency

Southcoast Health System•New Bedford, MA

11d•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. The hospital is a designated Level II Adult Trauma Center, and the 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. 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 team members. The nurse maintains standards of professional nursing practice and provides care appropriate to the age groups regularly served. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, 7:15 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. A $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered to candidates with at least two years of RN Emergency Department experience. Rehires whose employment ended more than one year ago are eligible. Pay is determined by experience, with a listed range of $42.37 to $77.81 per hour.

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 claiming an exemption for medical or personal reasons.
The sign-on bonus requires at least two years of RN Emergency Department experience; rehires whose employment ended more than one year ago are eligible.

Nice To Haves

Three months of experience preferred.
At least one year of recent Emergency Nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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