RN Pacu

Southcoast Health System • New Bedford, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Southcoast Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Under the direction of the Manager, Patient Services or designee, the RN coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, and works cooperatively with ancillary nursing staff and other patient-care team members to maintain professional nursing practice standards. The nurse must have the knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to the patient groups regularly served.

This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the evening shift, with rotating hours of 9:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. It includes an on-call rotation on weeknights, weekends, and holidays. Pay is based on experience, with a stated range of $42.37–$77.81 per hour. The posting offers a $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus and states that rehires whose termination was more than one year ago are eligible.

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 an exemption for medical or personal reasons by signing the required statement once hired.

Nice To Haves

• Three months of experience is preferred.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• PALS certification preferred.
• TNCC preferred.
• PACU or critical-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous Earned Time Off package.
• Employee Wellbeing Program.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance and Federal Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training.
• $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus; eligible rehires are those terminated more than one year ago.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree