RN Local/Internal Traveler - Med Surge/Tele

Southcoast Health System; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 73,873 - 105,214; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403B retirement plan eligibility

Job summary

Southcoast Health System's Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA seeks an experienced registered nurse for a 11-13 week assignment on Med Surg Tele. You will coordinate total nursing care, participate in patient and family teaching, and provide leadership within the patient care team.

Shifts are night 7:15pm-7:15am with a 24- or 36-hour schedule. You may float to other Southcoast facilities as needed and must meet MA RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, and telemetry competency.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with RN licensure in Massachusetts.
• Current RN licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients and provide leadership within the unit.
• Participate in patient and family teaching to support care plans.
• Float to other like-units as needed and maintain professional nursing standards.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Float to other units

PC-based applications

Epic experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN Licensure in Massachusetts

Tools

Epic

Job description

Job Summary

Under direction of the Manager of Patient Services or designee of the 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 appropriate to the age group of patients regularly served.

Assignment Details

• Assignment length: 11-13 week with option to extend for 2 additional 13 week assignments if available
• Hourly rate: $65.00/hr
• Benefits: Health Insurance and 403B retirement plan eligibility
• Hours: 24 or 36 hrs
• Shift: Night shift, 7:15p-7:15a
• Schedule: Work every other weekend and holiday, one weekend shift per week and every other holiday or every weekend
• Area assignment: Med Surg Tele - Tobey Hospital - Wareham, MA
• Float possibility: During assignment, may be asked to float to any Southcoast Hospital: Charlton Memorial-Fall River, St. Luke's-New Bedford, and Tobey-Wareham

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 certification is required.
• Minimum of one year of Med Surg/Tele nursing experience is 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 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.