Job Description

Work for One of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Best Hospitals!

FIVE YEARS IN A ROW Newsweek has named Charlton Memorial, St. Luke\xe2\x80\x99s, and Tobey among the Best Hospitals in the World! Since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Group\xe2\x80\x99s Best Place to Work.

***UP TO $12,000 NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS!*** (Details Below) and INCREASED BASE RATE!

We are searching for a Registered Nurse to 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. May assume Charge responsibility for assigned personnel and activities as required or directed.

This 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!

Location: St. Luke\xe2\x80\x99s Hospital \xe2\x80\x93 New Bedford, MA

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day/Evening, (2) 7:00am-7:30pm, (2) 7:00am-3:30pm, with weekend & holiday rotations

Education and/or Experience 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 required.
• Three (3) months experience is preferred
• Stepdown training within a year.

By accepting employment with Southcoast, you understand that you are required to be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19, or to request an exemption from the requirement by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination for medical or personal reasons, once hired.

***Sign On Details***

• $12,000 New Hire Sign On with 3+ years of experience
• $10,000 New Hire Sign On with 1-3 years of experience
• $7,500 New Hire Sign On with less than 1 year of experience
• Rehires termed greater than 1 year are eligible

Southcoast Health is a community-based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

Together We Are More. We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees\xe2\x80\x99 lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Southcoast Health System