RN Endoscopy

Southcoast Health System, Inc.•New Bedford, MA

4d•$42 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Southcoast Health is committed to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. The organization has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row. This position is for a talented RN in the Endoscopy department at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA. The role involves coordinating total nursing care for patients, participating in patient and family teaching, and providing leadership within the assigned patient care unit. The nurse must possess the knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent is required.
Current RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) months experience is preferred.
Endo, Periop or Critical Care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Manager, Patient Services or designee of individual assigned unit, perform a variety of duties involving coordinating total nursing care for patients.
Participating in patient and family teaching.
Providing leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice within an assigned patient care unit.
Has knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, which is appropriate to the age group of patients regularly served.