RN-SLH, Emergency

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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 an Emergency RN for the Behavioral Unit. This position is primarily for our Behavioral Health Unit, RN will float out into the main emergency department based on the needs of the unit.

*UP TO $15,000 NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS!*

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

Hours: 36hrs

Shift: DAY/EVE, 7:00am - 7:30pm with weekend & holiday rotations

Looking for:

One (1) year of ED or behavioral health RN experience preferred.
• 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.
• ACLS/PALS and Safety certification required within 6 months of hire

*Sign On Details

• $12,000 New Hire Sign On with 3+ years of RN ED experience
• $9,600 New Hire Sign On with 1-3 years of RN ED experience
• $8,000 New Hire Sign On with 1+ years of Hospital RN Experience OR Less than 1 year RN ED 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.

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.

This position is primarily for our Behavioral Health Unit, RN will float out into the main department based on the needs of the unit.

One (1) year of ED or behavioral health RN experience preferred.

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.

ACLS/PALS and Safety certification required within 6 months of hire