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

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: 36 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
   

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 four-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.