RN ICU Other
Tufts Medicine

Registered Nurse, RN - ICU 1 (36 Hour Nights 6:45pm-7:15am)

Tufts Medicine Lowell, MA 01854, US
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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:

 ICU- 1 is a 12 bed  Intensive Care Unit that provides care for both medical and surgical critically ill patients, including cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, hematologic, OB, gastrointestinal, renal, vascular, and multi system diagnoses. Our patients may require hemodynamic or respiratory support, close hemodynamic monitoring, or intensive levels of nursing care.  This may include patients requiring IABP, Impella devises, lysis, EKOS, TPA, hemodialysis, CRRT, PA lines, or 24 hour EEG monitoring.

The ICU staff are offered ongoing bedside and classroom training, teaching, and educational opportunities.   Newly hired nurses are currently utilizing AACN’s online training program ECCO as part of their on-boarding and training. Our goal is to deliver high quality patient care to every ICU patient.

Hours: 36 hours per week, Night Shift, and every third weekend

6:45pm-7:15am

Qualifications:  

• Critical care experience required
• Able to read and interpret Tele strips independently
• Must have excellent time management skills
• RN candidates must be able to use electronic based charting systems.
• BSN strongly preferred, Associate’s degree in nursing may be considered. Must enroll in BSN within year
• Valid BLS and ACLS required, specialized certifications 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 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.

 

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.

 

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