RN Med Surg Neuro - Knowles

Southcoast Health System•New Bedford, MA

8d•$41 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

Community Focused. Care Driven. Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are searching for a talented RN for a Med/Surg - Neuro Unit. UP TO $9,600 NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS! Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA Hours: 32hrs Shift: NIGHT, 11:00pm - 7:00am with weekend and holiday rotation Looking for: 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 required. KNOWLES is a 36 bed Medical Surgical unit, specializing in Neurology, Neurosurgery and Level 2 Trauma. We also provide Telemetry monitoring for up to 26 patients. Our patient population includes those undergoing Vascular surgery, Thoracic and General Surgery. We take great pride in providing excellent patient care in conjunction with all members of our Multidisciplinary Team. Great Opportunity for New To Practice Nurses! Sign On Details $9,600 New Hire Sign On with 3+ years of RN experience $8,000 New Hire Sign On with 1-3 years of RN experience $6,000 New Hire Sign On with less than 1 year of RN experience Rehires termed greater than 1 year are eligible A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 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 Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.
Three (3) months experience is preferred.
Step down training within 3 months of hire.
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

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 and 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.