- Salary
- $44 – $82
- Location
- New Bedford, MA, US
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
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 Southeastern 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 a talented RN-Vascular Access
Hours: 32 flex 40hrs
Shift: Day shift with every 5th weekend and holiday rotation; 8:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Vascular Access - St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA
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 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Under direction of the Director or Manager, perform a variety of duties involving coordinating nursing care related to intravenous therapies for patients, participating in patient and family teaching and providing leadership by working cooperatively with nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice within the Vascular Access Department. Has knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, which is appropriate to the age group of patients regularly served. Responsible and accountable for providing for placement of vascular access devices within inpatient and outpatient hospital setting. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the anatomy, especially the anatomy of the cardiovascular area.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.
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and Midline catheter intravenous insertion trained and skill certification with 3CG technology preferred.
- Ultrasound Guided IV insertion skill and certification strongly 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.
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
