Registered Nurse, RN - Short Stay Unit (SSU) Day Shift

Registered Nurse, RN - Short Stay Unit (SSU) Day Shift at Lowell General Hospital summary :

The Registered Nurse in the Short Stay Unit at Lowell General Hospital provides high-quality care in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on medical-surgical and telemetry patients. This role offers competitive salaries, benefits, and significant opportunities for professional development within a Magnet-designated institution. Nurses are encouraged to participate in shared governance and can take advantage of tuition reimbursement and advancement programs.

Tufts Medicine has a new Community RN Career Pathway plan that allows you to grow with us, no matter where you are in your nursing journey. This plan provides Lowell General Hospital nurses with a roadmap for compensation and purposeful professional development based on their experience and career aspirations.

Job Summary :

Lowell General Hospital is an outstanding place to work and offers amazing  advancement opportunities  for our staff.  We have competitive salaries & benefits, shared governance, tuition reimbursement, clinical mobility tracks and free on-campus parking. Staff are encouraged to participate in our unit-based council or one of the many council opportunities.

Unit Summary :

This short stay work environment will be fast paced with high intensity of services and deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.  Patients in this 10 bed observation unit will be med surg tele and step down level of acuity with a less than 48 hour length of stay.  This is a great opportunity for registered nurses with strong med surg, med surg tele and step down experience to make a difference for patients in the new Short Stay Unit.

Hours : 24 hours per week, Day Shift, 7A-7P, Every Third Weekend

Qualifications :

RN Massachusetts license required

BSN strongly preferred

Associate’s degree required

1-2 years Medical Surgical experience, telemetry experience strongly preferred

Must have excellent time management and communication skills

RN candidates must be able to use electronic based charting systems. Cerner experience is preferred.

BLS  required and ACLS preferred

What We Offer :

Clinical Advancement Program which provides advancement opportunities and financial rewards

Competitive salaries & benefits

Paid certification and educational opportunities, including BLS, ACLS, CPI, ECCO CCRN review courses.

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Shared governance, where nurses are encouraged to participate in unit-based councils or one of the many other council opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical mobility tracks

Free on-campus parking

Magnet Designation :

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) honored Lowell General Hospital with  Magnet Recognition  for excellence in nursing care with our  3rd designation achieved in August 2020 . The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations that are dedicated to nursing excellence, professionalism and patient-focused care. It is the highest level of recognition an organization can receive for providing the very best quality in patient care. Only 2% of hospitals have attained a 3rd Magnet designation.

About Lowell General :

For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a three-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you’ll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and / or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .

Keywords :

Registered Nurse, Short Stay Unit, medical-surgical nursing, telemetry, patient care, Magnet designation, nursing career advancement, healthcare jobs, clinical mobility, tuition reimbursement