RN Internal Traveler - Emergency

Southcoast Health; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 79,556 - 113,307; Full time

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking experienced RNs for Internal Traveler roles in the Emergency Department at Tobey Hospital. This position offers a salary of $70/hr for night shifts, with responsibilities including coordinating nursing care, patient education, and teamwork in maintaining professional nursing standards.

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of Emergency Department experience, current Massachusetts RN Licensure, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. The role entails working every other weekend and holiday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of Emergency Department nursing experience required.
• Current RN Licensure in Massachusetts is required.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or exempt for medical/personal reasons.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients.
• Participate in patient and family teaching.
• Provide leadership and cooperate with healthcare personnel.

Skills

Emergency Department nursing experience

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Reading telemetry strips

Working knowledge of PC applications

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Find out why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 8 years in a row!

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.

EXPERIENCED RNs as Internal Travelers for the EMERGENCY Dept

Area Assignment: TOBEY Hospital - Wareham, MA* - NIGHT shift.

Looking For

• Minimum of one (1) year of Emergency Department nursing experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent is required.
• Current RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS required.

Details

• 11-13 Week Assignment, with option to extend if available.
• $70/hr.
• Hours: 24 or 36 hrs.
• Shifts: NIGHTS, 7:00pm-7:00am.
• Must work every other weekend and holiday, 1 weekend shift every week and every other holiday OR Every Weekend.
• During assignment, may be asked to float to any Southcoast Hospital: Charlton Memorial—Fall River, St. Luke’s—New Bedford and Tobey—Wareham.

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

• Current Southcoast Health System employees are not eligible for consideration. Former employees must be separated from Southcoast for at least 9 months to be eligible.
• 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 and PALS certification is required.
• Minimum of one year of Emergency Department nursing experience required.
• Competent in reading and interpreting basic telemetry strips.
• Ability to efficiently float to other like-units for patient assignments is required.
• Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications.
• Epic 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.

Pay Range

USD $70.00 - USD $70.00 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

Every other weekend and holiday.