- Salary
- $37 – $56
- Location
- Lowell General Hospital, United States of America
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
At Tufts Medicine, we’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. Ready to grow with us?
Our Progressive Care Unit provides the training and experience to put you on a successful path in critical care nursing. Come join our PCU team, and work close to home with a 3-time Magnet recognized community hospital.
We’re excited to offer newly enhanced, highly competitive, sign-on bonuses to experienced RNs with at least 12 months of experience! Apply today to learn more!
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:
The PCU is a 36-bed unit for telemetry, step-down, or intermediate level of care. Patients requiring peritoneal and hemodialysis, cardiac catheterizations, pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillator placement, postoperative monitoring, and interventional radiology may be placed in the PCU. Our patients receive continuous cardiac monitoring, and some may also receive continuous oxygen saturation monitoring. Patients can be on high-flow oxygen, Bi-pap ventilation, and continuous cardiac Intravenous medications. The nurse-patient ratio is less than on the med/surg floors, allowing patients to be more closely monitored.
Hours: Per Diem
Qualifications:
A minimum of 1-2 in a hospital setting is preferred
Current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing
ASN Required, BSN preferred
BLS required
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.
About Tufts Medicine
A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system — we’re a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you’ll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family’s well-being.
Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$37.50 - $56.41
