RN Pacu

Southcoast Health System•New Bedford, MA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Southcoast Health is seeking an RN for the PACU at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The position is scheduled for 24 hours, with day shifts, variable start times between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and an on-call rotation that includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays. Under the direction of the Manager, Patient Services or designee, the RN coordinates total nursing care, participates in patient and family teaching, and works cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain professional nursing practice standards within the assigned unit. The RN must have the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served. Pay is based on experience, with a stated range of $42.37–$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.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, or qualify for an exemption by signing a statement certifying the choice to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Nice To Haves

Three months of experience preferred.
PACU or critical care experience preferred.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.

Responsibilities

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