RN CV Stepdown

Southcoast Health System; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive bene

Earned Time Off

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance/Federal Loan Forgiv

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking an experienced RN for the CV Stepdown unit at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. This 20-bed unit cares for pre and post open heart surgical patients and other structural heart cases, with a strong focus on teamwork and collaboration among disciplines.

The role requires an accredited nursing education, MA RN licensure, and BLS certification. Vaccination against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 is required unless exempt.

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.
• RN EXPERIENCE
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID-19 virus or to be exempt by signing a statement if hired

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients and families on the unit.
• Participate in patient and family teaching and discharge planning.
• Provide leadership by working collaboratively with ancillary nursing and other patient team members.
• Maintain standards for professional nursing practice within the assigned patient care unit.

Skills

RN experience

Nursing leadership

Patient education

Care coordination

BLS certification

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Job description

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 Southwestern 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 an EXPERIENCED RN for the CV Stepdown unit

Hours: 36hrs

Shift: Day/Evening shift, 7:00am - 7:15pm with weekend and holiday rotation

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA

Exciting opportunity in this 20 bed cardiac step down unit. We work side by side with the cardiothoracic surgical team. This dynamic team cares for pre and post open heart surgical patients as well as other structural heart cases. We are very unique providing high quality care to our cardiac patients. The team focuses on teamwork and collaboration among all disciplines.

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.

• 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.
• RN EXPERIENCE
• 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.