Head Nurse - Emergency Room jobs in New Bedford, MA

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We are searching for an RN Nurse Manager for the Emergency Dept. Under general direction of the Director, Associate Chief Nursing Officer and Site Administrator or designee, provide 24 hours leadership for clinical nursing practice of all ages or individually assigned units. Responsible for supervising assigned patient care staff, allocation of assigned staff and material resources to effect quality patient care outcome. Duties include direct supervisory responsibility of a unit or department, where work performed is generally highly standardized and noncomplex. This level may also apply to positions involving responsibility for direct supervision over large and/or technical sections of major organization segments. Duties involve direct supervisory responsibility for up to and including 100 FTE's.

Welcome to the Emergency Department at St. Luke's Hospital! We have earned official designation as a Level II Adult Trauma Center. Our trauma center is the first of its kind in the region. Our RNs have access to new technologies, professional development resources, and an engaged leadership team. We partner with pediatricians from Boston Children's Hospital to provide specialized care in the emergency room and pediatric unit.

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

Shift: 40 Hours

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN Registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• BLS Certification is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years related work experience and three (3) years supervisory experience is required.
• Leadership experience in related field is preferred.

By accepting employment with Southcoast, you understand that you are required to be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19, or to request an exemption from the requirement by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination for medical or personal reasons, once hired.

Southcoast Health is a community-based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

Together We Are More. We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.