Registered Nurse, RN - Medical Surgical Unit (M3)

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:

M3 serves as the hospital’s orthopedic center, and has been recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield as a center of distinction. The unit’s primary focus is orthopaedics as we care for over one thousand total joint replacements annually. This unit also specializes in spine care, and orthopaedic trauma. M3 consists of 26 private rooms and care for the aforementioned orthopaedic population, as well as adult acute care patients who have a wide variety of diagnoses and co-morbidities providing comprehensive care according to the scope of care defined by the organization and Massachusetts state regulations.

Hours: Per Diem

Qualifications:  

• A minimum of 1-2 years in acute care setting is preferred

• Current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing are required 

• BSN is strongly preferred 

• Associate’s degree in nursing may be considered. Must enroll in BSN within year

• BLS required 

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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.