RN ICU

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About the Role

We are searching for a talented RN for the ICU unit at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. SLH-ICU/SICU is part of a Level II Trauma center and comprises 24 beds. Our Critical Care Unit provides exceptional care to a multitude of critically ill patients, including those with:

• Hemodynamic instability
• Acute respiratory failure
• Acute MI with and without intervention
• Cardiogenic shock
• Heart blocks and life-threatening arrhythmias
• Sepsis/septic shock
• Renal failure
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• Hypertensive crisis
• Acute GI bleed
• Multiple trauma
• Multi-system organ failure
• Major surgical cases, including vascular and neurosurgical services

Schedule

32 hours per week. Shift: Day/Evening, (2) 7:00am - 7:30pm and (1) 3:00pm - 11:30pm, with weekend and holiday rotation (every other weekend and every other holiday).

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Manager, Patient Services or designee of the assigned unit, you will perform a variety of duties, including:

• Coordinating total nursing care for patients
• Participating in patient and family teaching
• Providing leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel
• Maintaining standards for professional nursing practice within an assigned patient care unit

You will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age group of patients regularly served.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent (required)
• Current RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required)
• Three (3) months of experience (preferred)
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 virus or exempt for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying exemption once hired

Pay

Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. Pay Range: USD $42.37 - USD $77.81 per hour.

Benefits

• 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 scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours)

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