RN - Clinical Decision Unit( CDU)

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 56,123 - 103,058; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Southcoast Health System, Inc. in New Bedford, MA is seeking a dedicated RN for the newly established Clinical Decision Unit. The role involves providing short-term hospital-based services in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong coordination and telemetry skills. The position offers a competitive pay range of $40.74 to $74.81 per hour, comprehensive benefits including a 403B retirement plan, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates must maintain current RN licensure and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate total nursing care for patients.
• Knowledge necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
• Experience in telemetry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties involving coordinating nursing care.
• Participate in patient and family teaching.
• Work cooperatively with nursing and patient team personnel.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Patient care

Patient and family teaching

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Current RN Licensure in Massachusetts

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

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.

We are searching for a talented RN for our brand new Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)

Hours: 36hrs (modified full time)

Shift: Evening/Night Shift 7:15-7:15a, every weekend and holiday rotation.

Location: St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, MA

The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is designed to care for patients requiring short-term, hospital-based services, including targeted treatments, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing monitoring. These services help determine whether a patient can be safely discharged or requires admission to inpatient care. The expected length of stay in the CDU ranges from 8 to 48 hours, resulting in a high volume of admission, transfer, and discharge activity. As a result, the unit operates in a fast-paced environment like that of an Emergency Department. Care in this setting often involves telemetry monitoring and timely diagnostic workups.

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.
• Telemetry experience 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.

Pay Range

USD $40.74 - USD $74.81 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

Every Other Weekend and Holiday Rotation