What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse, RN- Mother Infant Unit position at The Lowell General Hospital?
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: The Mother-Infant Unit at Lowell General Hospital consists of an interdisciplinary team of specialists that provide postpartum care and support to new parents. The Post Partum unit welcomes an average of 2,300 newborns and their families annually. With 22 private rooms and accommodations for the mother’s support person. The RN provides postpartum and post-operative care along with education on caring for newborns. Cross-training within the MCH division is required. Hours: Per Diem Qualifications: BSN strongly preferred, BLS required, NRP required MCH experience: 2 years minimum, 5 years preferred ASN required STABLE certification 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 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. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
