RN Emergency
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Southcoast Health is seeking a skilled RN for the Emergency Department at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA. This full‑time, on‑site position offers night shifts from 7:15 pm to 7:15 am with weekend and holiday rotation, in a Level II Adult Trauma Center with pediatric collaboration through Boston Children’s Hospital. New hire sign‑on exists up to $9,000 for 3+ years ED experience, with tiered amounts for 1–3 years and other hospital RN backgrounds. Requirements include Massachusetts RN license, BLS, and vaccination or approved exemption. Compensation ranges from $38.81 to $67.58 per hour, plus robust benefits, PTO, 403B match, and tuition support. Tips: tailor your resume to ED trauma care, show trauma and pediatric teamwork, quantify patient volumes and acuity, and highlight comfort with night work and rotating weekends.
Overview
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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.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented RN for the Emergency Dept.
*UP TO $9,000 NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS!*
Hours: 24hrs
Shift: Night shift, 7:15pm - 7:15am with weekend and holiday rotation
Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA
Welcome to the Emergency Department at St. Luke’s Hospital! We have earned official designation as a Level II Adult Trauma Center. Our trauma center is the first of its kind in the region. Our RNs have access to new technologies, professional development resources, and an engaged leadership team. We partner with pediatricians from Boston Children’s Hospital to provide specialized care in the emergency room and pediatric unit.
*Sign On Details
- $9,000 New Hire Sign On with 3+ years of RN ED experience
- $7,200 New Hire Sign On with 1-3 years of RN ED experience
- $6,000 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.
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.Qualifications
- 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.
- 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
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.