RN ICU

Southcoast Health System, Inc. • New Bedford, MA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system operating multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They are committed to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers deliver world-class, comprehensive healthcare. Southcoast Health has been recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ for seven consecutive years. This specific role is for a Registered Nurse in the ICU Department at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. The SLH-ICU/SICU is a 24-bed unit within a Level II Trauma center, providing critical care to a diverse range of critically ill patients. This includes patients with conditions such as acute respiratory failure, acute myocardial infarction (with or without intervention), cardiogenic shock, heart blocks, life-threatening arrhythmias, sepsis/septic shock, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute cerebrovascular accident, hypertensive crisis, acute gastrointestinal bleed, multiple trauma, multi-system organ failure, and those undergoing major surgical procedures including vascular and neurosurgical services.

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

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
• Participate in patient and family teaching
• Provide 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
• Possess knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, which is appropriate to the age group of patients regularly served

Benefits

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees