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Why join our float** **pool?

+ Float within specialty to increase your skills

+ Newly increased differentials, applicable for all shifts

+ Work fewer holidays!

_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:

This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department (ED) and to join a 3-time Magnet-recognized, community-based hospital.

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.

Our Emergency Departments work collaboratively to provide the best care possible for our patients!

Hours:

36 hours/week- Nights

Saints ED:

The Saints campus Emergency Department provides care for Behavioral Health patients in its 24-bed Emergency Department and in the 16-bed secure holding Behavioral Health area. This is a terrific opportunity for Behavioral Health Registered Nurses to expand their critical care skill set and for Emergency Department nurses to join a close-knit team that has experience working with critical care and behavioral health patients. Our Saints ED uses a multidisciplinary team of staff including Registered Nurses, ED Techs, Mental Health Techs, Board Certified Emergency Department Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners including Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapy, Phlebotomy, Radiology and CT Techs, and Public Safety staff. This position will provide care for Behavioral Health patients, as well as general ED patients.

Our Main Campus ED

+ 60,000 visits annually

+ 50 licensed beds, with 5 different care areas

+ Pediatric ED

+ Staffed with board-certified Emergency Medicine Pediatricians- Behavioral Health section of ED

+ Verified American College of Surgeons Level 3 Trauma Center

+ Certified Stroke Center

+ Primary Angioplasty program

+ DPH SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) program

Our Emergency Department Float Nurses float between the two locations to

provide the best care possible for our patients!

Float Requirements:

+ ASN required- BSN preferred

+ BLS

+ Require minimum experience of 18 months as an RN

+ Preferred minimum experience of 2 or more years as an RN in the position’s specialty

+ Float RNs are required to float across multiple specified units within their assigned specialty. This may include floating to multiple units within a single shift.

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.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at [email protected] .